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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,915,957,641.74, 427,387,680,522.03 and 93,683,761,408.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,915,957,641.74, 427,387,680,522.03 and 93,683,761,408.98 is: 140,530,161,323.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,915,957,641.74 : 427,387,680,522.03 = 93,683,761,408.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,915,957,641.74/427,387,680,522.03 = 93,683,761,408.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,915,957,641.74x = 427,387,680,522.03 × 93,683,761,408.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,915,957,641.74x = 40,039,285,491,163,228,798,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,039,285,491,163,228,798,976/284,915,957,641.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,530,161,323.96

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