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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,370,365,502.98, 552,061,637,416.18 and 286,694,036,586.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,370,365,502.98, 552,061,637,416.18 and 286,694,036,586.91 is: 429,656,655,631.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,370,365,502.98 : 552,061,637,416.18 = 286,694,036,586.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,370,365,502.98/552,061,637,416.18 = 286,694,036,586.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,370,365,502.98x = 552,061,637,416.18 × 286,694,036,586.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,370,365,502.98x = 158,272,779,275,623,737,589,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,272,779,275,623,737,589,760/368,370,365,502.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,656,655,631.12

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