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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,982,464,928.68, 500,959,726,317.98 and 206,590,681,291.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,982,464,928.68, 500,959,726,317.98 and 206,590,681,291.75 is: 285,120,139,839.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,982,464,928.68 : 500,959,726,317.98 = 206,590,681,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,982,464,928.68/500,959,726,317.98 = 206,590,681,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,982,464,928.68x = 500,959,726,317.98 × 206,590,681,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,982,464,928.68x = 103,493,611,159,760,104,587,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,493,611,159,760,104,587,264/362,982,464,928.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,120,139,839.52

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