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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,280,742,419.56, 517,883,745,284.20 and 203,992,482,635.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,280,742,419.56, 517,883,745,284.20 and 203,992,482,635.28 is: 281,507,626,093.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,280,742,419.56 : 517,883,745,284.20 = 203,992,482,635.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,280,742,419.56/517,883,745,284.20 = 203,992,482,635.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,280,742,419.56x = 517,883,745,284.20 × 203,992,482,635.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,280,742,419.56x = 105,644,390,916,980,943,618,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,644,390,916,980,943,618,048/375,280,742,419.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,507,626,093.09

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