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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,995,978,942.08, 485,766,184,229.44 and 197,698,849,408.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,995,978,942.08, 485,766,184,229.44 and 197,698,849,408.64 is: 272,831,002,196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,995,978,942.08 : 485,766,184,229.44 = 197,698,849,408.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,995,978,942.08/485,766,184,229.44 = 197,698,849,408.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,995,978,942.08x = 485,766,184,229.44 × 197,698,849,408.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,995,978,942.08x = 96,035,415,703,785,748,561,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,035,415,703,785,748,561,920/351,995,978,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,831,002,196.16

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