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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,209,274,557.48, 436,368,798,889.34 and 180,878,454,993.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,209,274,557.48, 436,368,798,889.34 and 180,878,454,993.68 is: 249,612,267,891.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,209,274,557.48 : 436,368,798,889.34 = 180,878,454,993.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,209,274,557.48/436,368,798,889.34 = 180,878,454,993.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,209,274,557.48x = 436,368,798,889.34 × 180,878,454,993.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,209,274,557.48x = 78,929,714,150,551,685,431,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,929,714,150,551,685,431,296/316,209,274,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,612,267,891.29

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