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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,084,021,487.29, 396,148,850,698.34 and 72,856,059,146.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,084,021,487.29, 396,148,850,698.34 and 72,856,059,146.36 is: 109,290,383,926.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,084,021,487.29 : 396,148,850,698.34 = 72,856,059,146.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,084,021,487.29/396,148,850,698.34 = 72,856,059,146.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,084,021,487.29x = 396,148,850,698.34 × 72,856,059,146.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,084,021,487.29x = 28,861,844,097,238,814,425,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,861,844,097,238,814,425,088/264,084,021,487.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,290,383,926.65

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