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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,610,642,856.50, 442,593,322,965.09 and 185,253,640,523.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,610,642,856.50, 442,593,322,965.09 and 185,253,640,523.22 is: 255,737,063,561.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,610,642,856.50 : 442,593,322,965.09 = 185,253,640,523.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,610,642,856.50/442,593,322,965.09 = 185,253,640,523.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,610,642,856.50x = 442,593,322,965.09 × 185,253,640,523.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,610,642,856.50x = 81,992,024,350,552,198,479,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,992,024,350,552,198,479,872/320,610,642,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,737,063,561.08

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