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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,239,748,777.60, 429,359,623,166.40 and 76,881,660,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,239,748,777.60, 429,359,623,166.40 and 76,881,660,995.20 is: 115,322,491,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,239,748,777.60 : 429,359,623,166.40 = 76,881,660,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,239,748,777.60/429,359,623,166.40 = 76,881,660,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,239,748,777.60x = 429,359,623,166.40 × 76,881,660,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,239,748,777.60x = 33,009,880,993,305,987,121,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,009,880,993,305,987,121,152/286,239,748,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,322,491,492.80

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