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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,523,335,540.96, 397,996,778,911.50 and 179,947,932,552.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,523,335,540.96, 397,996,778,911.50 and 179,947,932,552.90 is: 248,224,974,224.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,523,335,540.96 : 397,996,778,911.50 = 179,947,932,552.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,523,335,540.96/397,996,778,911.50 = 179,947,932,552.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,523,335,540.96x = 397,996,778,911.50 × 179,947,932,552.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,523,335,540.96x = 71,618,697,527,838,055,071,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,618,697,527,838,055,071,744/288,523,335,540.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,224,974,224.56

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