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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,497,486,568.13, 507,969,636,043.56 and 179,432,289,031.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,497,486,568.13, 507,969,636,043.56 and 179,432,289,031.33 is: 269,266,857,718.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,497,486,568.13 : 507,969,636,043.56 = 179,432,289,031.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,497,486,568.13/507,969,636,043.56 = 179,432,289,031.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,497,486,568.13x = 507,969,636,043.56 × 179,432,289,031.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,497,486,568.13x = 91,146,154,553,707,547,590,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,146,154,553,707,547,590,656/338,497,486,568.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,266,857,718.20

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