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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,539,454,752.38, 460,252,285,046.55 and 187,057,862,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,539,454,752.38, 460,252,285,046.55 and 187,057,862,901.52 is: 258,121,813,205.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,539,454,752.38 : 460,252,285,046.55 = 187,057,862,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,539,454,752.38/460,252,285,046.55 = 187,057,862,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,539,454,752.38x = 460,252,285,046.55 × 187,057,862,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,539,454,752.38x = 86,093,808,836,348,838,150,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,093,808,836,348,838,150,144/333,539,454,752.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,121,813,205.77

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