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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,571,381,708.56, 462,858,632,768.80 and 96,317,721,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,571,381,708.56, 462,858,632,768.80 and 96,317,721,672.56 is: 144,477,069,512.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,571,381,708.56 : 462,858,632,768.80 = 96,317,721,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,571,381,708.56/462,858,632,768.80 = 96,317,721,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,571,381,708.56x = 462,858,632,768.80 × 96,317,721,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,571,381,708.56x = 44,581,488,964,766,938,431,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,581,488,964,766,938,431,488/308,571,381,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,477,069,512.80

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