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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,049,344,051.60, 463,574,016,077.40 and 259,459,521,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,049,344,051.60, 463,574,016,077.40 and 259,459,521,459.60 is: 389,189,282,189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,049,344,051.60 : 463,574,016,077.40 = 259,459,521,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,049,344,051.60/463,574,016,077.40 = 259,459,521,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,049,344,051.60x = 463,574,016,077.40 × 259,459,521,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,049,344,051.60x = 120,278,692,372,547,138,224,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,278,692,372,547,138,224,128/309,049,344,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,189,282,189.40

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