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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,409,908,262.40, 436,683,106,537.44 and 187,951,864,402.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,409,908,262.40, 436,683,106,537.44 and 187,951,864,402.34 is: 259,395,808,675.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,409,908,262.40 : 436,683,106,537.44 = 187,951,864,402.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,409,908,262.40/436,683,106,537.44 = 187,951,864,402.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,409,908,262.40x = 436,683,106,537.44 × 187,951,864,402.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,409,908,262.40x = 82,075,404,026,717,518,430,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,075,404,026,717,518,430,208/316,409,908,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,395,808,675.66

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