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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,296,097,917.36, 536,102,414,185.56 and 187,275,280,742.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,296,097,917.36, 536,102,414,185.56 and 187,275,280,742.32 is: 280,995,876,273.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,296,097,917.36 : 536,102,414,185.56 = 187,275,280,742.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,296,097,917.36/536,102,414,185.56 = 187,275,280,742.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,296,097,917.36x = 536,102,414,185.56 × 187,275,280,742.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,296,097,917.36x = 100,398,730,123,236,268,310,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,398,730,123,236,268,310,528/357,296,097,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,995,876,273.07

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