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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,942,840,873.22, 500,861,862,148.53 and 200,362,710,411.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,942,840,873.22, 500,861,862,148.53 and 200,362,710,411.33 is: 276,500,949,847.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,942,840,873.22 : 500,861,862,148.53 = 200,362,710,411.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,942,840,873.22/500,861,862,148.53 = 200,362,710,411.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,942,840,873.22x = 500,861,862,148.53 × 200,362,710,411.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,942,840,873.22x = 100,354,040,241,745,408,557,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,354,040,241,745,408,557,056/362,942,840,873.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,500,949,847.36

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