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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,011,320,007.20, 439,516,980,010.80 and 72,430,709,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,011,320,007.20, 439,516,980,010.80 and 72,430,709,959.20 is: 108,646,064,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,011,320,007.20 : 439,516,980,010.80 = 72,430,709,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,011,320,007.20/439,516,980,010.80 = 72,430,709,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,011,320,007.20x = 439,516,980,010.80 × 72,430,709,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,011,320,007.20x = 31,834,526,901,305,757,138,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,834,526,901,305,757,138,944/293,011,320,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,646,064,938.80

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