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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,582,982,646.43, 426,858,761,285.97 and 208,083,820,874.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,582,982,646.43, 426,858,761,285.97 and 208,083,820,874.70 is: 312,114,242,377.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,582,982,646.43 : 426,858,761,285.97 = 208,083,820,874.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,582,982,646.43/426,858,761,285.97 = 208,083,820,874.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,582,982,646.43x = 426,858,761,285.97 × 208,083,820,874.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,582,982,646.43x = 88,822,402,022,226,106,777,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,822,402,022,226,106,777,600/284,582,982,646.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,114,242,377.52

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