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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,649,601,523.52, 467,332,741,458.72 and 186,399,174,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,649,601,523.52, 467,332,741,458.72 and 186,399,174,377.28 is: 257,228,819,332.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,649,601,523.52 : 467,332,741,458.72 = 186,399,174,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,649,601,523.52/467,332,741,458.72 = 186,399,174,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,649,601,523.52x = 467,332,741,458.72 × 186,399,174,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,649,601,523.52x = 87,110,437,167,376,248,078,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,110,437,167,376,248,078,336/338,649,601,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,228,819,332.68

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