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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,309,245,197.45, 430,964,282,572.50 and 117,328,834,225.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,309,245,197.45, 430,964,282,572.50 and 117,328,834,225.77 is: 175,993,420,721.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,309,245,197.45 : 430,964,282,572.50 = 117,328,834,225.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,309,245,197.45/430,964,282,572.50 = 117,328,834,225.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,309,245,197.45x = 430,964,282,572.50 × 117,328,834,225.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,309,245,197.45x = 50,564,536,867,176,753,135,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,564,536,867,176,753,135,616/287,309,245,197.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,993,420,721.38

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