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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,582,982,647.93, 426,858,761,288.22 and 208,083,820,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,582,982,647.93, 426,858,761,288.22 and 208,083,820,876.20 is: 312,114,242,379.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,582,982,647.93 : 426,858,761,288.22 = 208,083,820,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,582,982,647.93/426,858,761,288.22 = 208,083,820,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,582,982,647.93x = 426,858,761,288.22 × 208,083,820,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,582,982,647.93x = 88,822,402,023,334,577,438,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,822,402,023,334,577,438,720/284,582,982,647.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,114,242,379.77

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