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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,538,688,111.80, 470,308,032,167.70 and 281,213,470,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,538,688,111.80, 470,308,032,167.70 and 281,213,470,422.20 is: 421,820,205,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,538,688,111.80 : 470,308,032,167.70 = 281,213,470,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,538,688,111.80/470,308,032,167.70 = 281,213,470,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,538,688,111.80x = 470,308,032,167.70 × 281,213,470,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,538,688,111.80x = 132,256,953,893,314,602,467,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,256,953,893,314,602,467,328/313,538,688,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,820,205,633.30

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