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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,995,308,213.24, 601,740,367,875.70 and 185,823,743,926.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,995,308,213.24, 601,740,367,875.70 and 185,823,743,926.26 is: 278,850,265,177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,995,308,213.24 : 601,740,367,875.70 = 185,823,743,926.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,995,308,213.24/601,740,367,875.70 = 185,823,743,926.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,995,308,213.24x = 601,740,367,875.70 × 185,823,743,926.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,995,308,213.24x = 111,817,648,030,227,560,923,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,817,648,030,227,560,923,136/400,995,308,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,850,265,177.58

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