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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,568,978,143.58, 467,225,266,102.26 and 186,321,806,134.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,568,978,143.58, 467,225,266,102.26 and 186,321,806,134.27 is: 257,124,134,435.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,568,978,143.58 : 467,225,266,102.26 = 186,321,806,134.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,568,978,143.58/467,225,266,102.26 = 186,321,806,134.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,568,978,143.58x = 467,225,266,102.26 × 186,321,806,134.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,568,978,143.58x = 87,054,255,451,737,996,394,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,054,255,451,737,996,394,496/338,568,978,143.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,124,134,435.08

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