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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,432,392,789.16, 577,789,135,600.38 and 130,284,250,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,432,392,789.16, 577,789,135,600.38 and 130,284,250,462.60 is: 195,304,872,827.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,432,392,789.16 : 577,789,135,600.38 = 130,284,250,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,432,392,789.16/577,789,135,600.38 = 130,284,250,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,432,392,789.16x = 577,789,135,600.38 × 130,284,250,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,432,392,789.16x = 75,276,824,457,129,062,563,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,276,824,457,129,062,563,840/385,432,392,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,304,872,827.09

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