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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,982,465,598.42, 500,959,727,242.90 and 206,590,681,963.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,982,465,598.42, 500,959,727,242.90 and 206,590,681,963.84 is: 285,120,140,767.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,982,465,598.42 : 500,959,727,242.90 = 206,590,681,963.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,982,465,598.42/500,959,727,242.90 = 206,590,681,963.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,982,465,598.42x = 500,959,727,242.90 × 206,590,681,963.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,982,465,598.42x = 103,493,611,687,529,997,664,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,493,611,687,529,997,664,256/362,982,465,598.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,120,140,767.43

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