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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,596,758,890.63, 540,912,533,161.14 and 118,568,510,533.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,596,758,890.63, 540,912,533,161.14 and 118,568,510,533.54 is: 177,858,485,426.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,596,758,890.63 : 540,912,533,161.14 = 118,568,510,533.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,596,758,890.63/540,912,533,161.14 = 118,568,510,533.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,596,758,890.63x = 540,912,533,161.14 × 118,568,510,533.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,596,758,890.63x = 64,135,193,385,840,427,401,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,135,193,385,840,427,401,216/360,596,758,890.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,858,485,426.08

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