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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,982,521,662.21, 500,959,804,484.01 and 206,590,737,991.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,982,521,662.21, 500,959,804,484.01 and 206,590,737,991.15 is: 285,120,218,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,982,521,662.21 : 500,959,804,484.01 = 206,590,737,991.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,982,521,662.21/500,959,804,484.01 = 206,590,737,991.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,982,521,662.21x = 500,959,804,484.01 × 206,590,737,991.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,982,521,662.21x = 103,493,655,712,253,840,719,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,493,655,712,253,840,719,872/362,982,521,662.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,120,218,015.80

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