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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,862,832,959.42, 495,123,195,692.32 and 206,611,746,388.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,862,832,959.42, 495,123,195,692.32 and 206,611,746,388.94 is: 285,062,310,008.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,862,832,959.42 : 495,123,195,692.32 = 206,611,746,388.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,862,832,959.42/495,123,195,692.32 = 206,611,746,388.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,862,832,959.42x = 495,123,195,692.32 × 206,611,746,388.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,862,832,959.42x = 102,298,268,139,663,126,429,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,298,268,139,663,126,429,696/358,862,832,959.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,062,310,008.66

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