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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,565,141,908.61, 500,341,451,349.24 and 197,770,252,274.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,565,141,908.61, 500,341,451,349.24 and 197,770,252,274.55 is: 272,923,796,633.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,565,141,908.61 : 500,341,451,349.24 = 197,770,252,274.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,565,141,908.61/500,341,451,349.24 = 197,770,252,274.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,565,141,908.61x = 500,341,451,349.24 × 197,770,252,274.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,565,141,908.61x = 98,952,655,056,753,664,196,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,952,655,056,753,664,196,608/362,565,141,908.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,923,796,633.75

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