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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,588,886,018.08, 501,768,158,441.04 and 203,196,798,848.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,588,886,018.08, 501,768,158,441.04 and 203,196,798,848.16 is: 280,420,242,422.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,588,886,018.08 : 501,768,158,441.04 = 203,196,798,848.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,588,886,018.08/501,768,158,441.04 = 203,196,798,848.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,588,886,018.08x = 501,768,158,441.04 × 203,196,798,848.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,588,886,018.08x = 101,957,683,559,155,676,217,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,957,683,559,155,676,217,344/363,588,886,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,420,242,422.06

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