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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,568,978,674.68, 467,225,266,834.77 and 186,321,806,665.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,568,978,674.68, 467,225,266,834.77 and 186,321,806,665.33 is: 257,124,135,167.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,568,978,674.68 : 467,225,266,834.77 = 186,321,806,665.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,568,978,674.68/467,225,266,834.77 = 186,321,806,665.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,568,978,674.68x = 467,225,266,834.77 × 186,321,806,665.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,568,978,674.68x = 87,054,255,836,345,237,766,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,054,255,836,345,237,766,144/338,568,978,674.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,124,135,167.72

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