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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,081,798,346.62, 436,181,595,814.61 and 178,901,679,283.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,081,798,346.62, 436,181,595,814.61 and 178,901,679,283.61 is: 246,877,929,611.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,081,798,346.62 : 436,181,595,814.61 = 178,901,679,283.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,081,798,346.62/436,181,595,814.61 = 178,901,679,283.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,081,798,346.62x = 436,181,595,814.61 × 178,901,679,283.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,081,798,346.62x = 78,033,619,963,838,549,983,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,033,619,963,838,549,983,232/316,081,798,346.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,877,929,611.96

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