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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,497,486,571.13, 507,969,636,048.06 and 179,432,289,034.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,497,486,571.13, 507,969,636,048.06 and 179,432,289,034.35 is: 269,266,857,722.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,497,486,571.13 : 507,969,636,048.06 = 179,432,289,034.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,497,486,571.13/507,969,636,048.06 = 179,432,289,034.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,497,486,571.13x = 507,969,636,048.06 × 179,432,289,034.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,497,486,571.13x = 91,146,154,556,049,076,518,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,146,154,556,049,076,518,912/338,497,486,571.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,266,857,722.73

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