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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,271,340,788.90, 430,775,853,347.82 and 203,947,845,651.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,271,340,788.90, 430,775,853,347.82 and 203,947,845,651.08 is: 281,344,445,592.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,271,340,788.90 : 430,775,853,347.82 = 203,947,845,651.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,271,340,788.90/430,775,853,347.82 = 203,947,845,651.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,271,340,788.90x = 430,775,853,347.82 × 203,947,845,651.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,271,340,788.90x = 87,855,807,248,793,461,587,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,855,807,248,793,461,587,968/312,271,340,788.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,344,445,592.86

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