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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,568,978,146.58, 467,225,266,106.40 and 186,321,806,137.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,568,978,146.58, 467,225,266,106.40 and 186,321,806,137.26 is: 257,124,134,439.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,568,978,146.58 : 467,225,266,106.40 = 186,321,806,137.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,568,978,146.58/467,225,266,106.40 = 186,321,806,137.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,568,978,146.58x = 467,225,266,106.40 × 186,321,806,137.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,568,978,146.58x = 87,054,255,453,906,384,453,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,054,255,453,906,384,453,632/338,568,978,146.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,124,134,439.21

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