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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,078,601,557.70, 465,117,902,336.55 and 260,488,778,965.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,078,601,557.70, 465,117,902,336.55 and 260,488,778,965.70 is: 390,733,168,448.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,078,601,557.70 : 465,117,902,336.55 = 260,488,778,965.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,078,601,557.70/465,117,902,336.55 = 260,488,778,965.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,078,601,557.70x = 465,117,902,336.55 × 260,488,778,965.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,078,601,557.70x = 121,157,994,454,735,606,775,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,157,994,454,735,606,775,808/310,078,601,557.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,733,168,448.55

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