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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,773,015,604.31, 392,808,006,040.50 and 168,947,772,872.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,773,015,604.31, 392,808,006,040.50 and 168,947,772,872.01 is: 233,041,875,986.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,773,015,604.31 : 392,808,006,040.50 = 168,947,772,872.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,773,015,604.31/392,808,006,040.50 = 168,947,772,872.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,773,015,604.31x = 392,808,006,040.50 × 168,947,772,872.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,773,015,604.31x = 66,364,037,786,837,528,346,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,364,037,786,837,528,346,624/284,773,015,604.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,041,875,986.77

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