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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,479,642,001.35, 465,719,463,002.02 and 257,480,519,106.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,479,642,001.35, 465,719,463,002.02 and 257,480,519,106.15 is: 386,220,778,659.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,479,642,001.35 : 465,719,463,002.02 = 257,480,519,106.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,479,642,001.35/465,719,463,002.02 = 257,480,519,106.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,479,642,001.35x = 465,719,463,002.02 × 257,480,519,106.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,479,642,001.35x = 119,913,689,091,597,538,426,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,913,689,091,597,538,426,880/310,479,642,001.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,220,778,659.22

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