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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,995,308,644.44, 601,740,368,526.06 and 185,823,744,357.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,995,308,644.44, 601,740,368,526.06 and 185,823,744,357.45 is: 278,850,265,826.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,995,308,644.44 : 601,740,368,526.06 = 185,823,744,357.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,995,308,644.44/601,740,368,526.06 = 185,823,744,357.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,995,308,644.44x = 601,740,368,526.06 × 185,823,744,357.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,995,308,644.44x = 111,817,648,410,544,348,069,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,817,648,410,544,348,069,888/400,995,308,644.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,850,265,826.16

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