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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,445,544,410.58, 387,204,831,257.18 and 177,653,882,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,445,544,410.58, 387,204,831,257.18 and 177,653,882,525.40 is: 245,282,704,526.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,445,544,410.58 : 387,204,831,257.18 = 177,653,882,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,445,544,410.58/387,204,831,257.18 = 177,653,882,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,445,544,410.58x = 387,204,831,257.18 × 177,653,882,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,445,544,410.58x = 68,788,441,605,430,380,068,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,788,441,605,430,380,068,864/280,445,544,410.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,282,704,526.49

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