Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,495,710,871.88, 536,298,666,112.86 and 121,888,953,757
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 357,495,710,871.88, 536,298,666,112.86 and 121,888,953,757 is: 182,852,217,035.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
357,495,710,871.88 : 536,298,666,112.86 = 121,888,953,757 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
357,495,710,871.88/536,298,666,112.86 = 121,888,953,757/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
357,495,710,871.88x = 536,298,666,112.86 × 121,888,953,757 - Step 4: Simplify right side
357,495,710,871.88x = 65,368,883,313,771,175,477,248 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 65,368,883,313,771,175,477,248/357,495,710,871.88 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 182,852,217,035.96
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