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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,508,967,225.38, 523,732,010,872 and 208,230,853,322.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,508,967,225.38, 523,732,010,872 and 208,230,853,322.12 is: 287,363,864,767.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,508,967,225.38 : 523,732,010,872 = 208,230,853,322.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,508,967,225.38/523,732,010,872 = 208,230,853,322.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,508,967,225.38x = 523,732,010,872 × 208,230,853,322.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,508,967,225.38x = 109,057,163,535,986,387,320,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,057,163,535,986,387,320,832/379,508,967,225.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,363,864,767.97

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