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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,207,477,155.52, 501,241,545,833.88 and 208,883,277,159.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,207,477,155.52, 501,241,545,833.88 and 208,883,277,159.09 is: 288,267,679,845.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,207,477,155.52 : 501,241,545,833.88 = 208,883,277,159.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,207,477,155.52/501,241,545,833.88 = 208,883,277,159.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,207,477,155.52x = 501,241,545,833.88 × 208,883,277,159.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,207,477,155.52x = 104,700,976,742,069,061,025,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,700,976,742,069,061,025,792/363,207,477,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,267,679,845.25

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