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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,249,249,517.32, 470,918,192,993.70 and 188,998,808,636.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,249,249,517.32, 470,918,192,993.70 and 188,998,808,636.72 is: 260,815,159,497.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,249,249,517.32 : 470,918,192,993.70 = 188,998,808,636.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,249,249,517.32/470,918,192,993.70 = 188,998,808,636.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,249,249,517.32x = 470,918,192,993.70 × 188,998,808,636.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,249,249,517.32x = 89,002,977,441,166,290,583,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,002,977,441,166,290,583,552/341,249,249,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,815,159,497.22

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