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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,628,425,431.32, 472,838,566,481.34 and 188,309,574,851.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,628,425,431.32, 472,838,566,481.34 and 188,309,574,851.81 is: 259,873,445,454.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,628,425,431.32 : 472,838,566,481.34 = 188,309,574,851.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,628,425,431.32/472,838,566,481.34 = 188,309,574,851.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,628,425,431.32x = 472,838,566,481.34 × 188,309,574,851.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,628,425,431.32x = 89,040,029,427,640,435,736,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,040,029,427,640,435,736,576/342,628,425,431.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,873,445,454.95

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