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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,982,521,658.22, 500,959,804,478.48 and 206,590,737,987.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,982,521,658.22, 500,959,804,478.48 and 206,590,737,987.16 is: 285,120,218,010.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,982,521,658.22 : 500,959,804,478.48 = 206,590,737,987.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,982,521,658.22/500,959,804,478.48 = 206,590,737,987.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,982,521,658.22x = 500,959,804,478.48 × 206,590,737,987.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,982,521,658.22x = 103,493,655,709,112,558,682,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,493,655,709,112,558,682,112/362,982,521,658.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,120,218,010.28

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