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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,571,381,704.54, 462,858,632,762.80 and 96,317,721,668.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,571,381,704.54, 462,858,632,762.80 and 96,317,721,668.54 is: 144,477,069,506.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,571,381,704.54 : 462,858,632,762.80 = 96,317,721,668.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,571,381,704.54/462,858,632,762.80 = 96,317,721,668.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,571,381,704.54x = 462,858,632,762.80 × 96,317,721,668.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,571,381,704.54x = 44,581,488,962,328,336,531,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,581,488,962,328,336,531,456/308,571,381,704.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,477,069,506.78

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