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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,474,031,272.16, 394,636,759,461.90 and 246,758,256,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,474,031,272.16, 394,636,759,461.90 and 246,758,256,668.16 is: 338,743,219,173.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,474,031,272.16 : 394,636,759,461.90 = 246,758,256,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,474,031,272.16/394,636,759,461.90 = 246,758,256,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,474,031,272.16x = 394,636,759,461.90 × 246,758,256,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,474,031,272.16x = 97,379,878,781,990,442,369,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,379,878,781,990,442,369,024/287,474,031,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,743,219,173.76

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