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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,523,335,542.98, 397,996,778,914.62 and 179,947,932,555.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,523,335,542.98, 397,996,778,914.62 and 179,947,932,555.06 is: 248,224,974,227.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,523,335,542.98 : 397,996,778,914.62 = 179,947,932,555.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,523,335,542.98/397,996,778,914.62 = 179,947,932,555.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,523,335,542.98x = 397,996,778,914.62 × 179,947,932,555.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,523,335,542.98x = 71,618,697,529,259,160,764,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,618,697,529,259,160,764,416/288,523,335,542.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,224,974,227.75

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