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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,658,560,535.83, 472,873,098,482.02 and 188,351,087,262.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,658,560,535.83, 472,873,098,482.02 and 188,351,087,262.87 is: 259,926,855,751.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,658,560,535.83 : 472,873,098,482.02 = 188,351,087,262.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,658,560,535.83/472,873,098,482.02 = 188,351,087,262.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,658,560,535.83x = 472,873,098,482.02 × 188,351,087,262.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,658,560,535.83x = 89,066,162,236,450,666,446,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,066,162,236,450,666,446,848/342,658,560,535.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,926,855,751.61

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