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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,995,308,646.44, 601,740,368,529.06 and 185,823,744,359.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,995,308,646.44, 601,740,368,529.06 and 185,823,744,359.46 is: 278,850,265,829.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,995,308,646.44 : 601,740,368,529.06 = 185,823,744,359.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,995,308,646.44/601,740,368,529.06 = 185,823,744,359.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,995,308,646.44x = 601,740,368,529.06 × 185,823,744,359.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,995,308,646.44x = 111,817,648,412,311,307,681,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,817,648,412,311,307,681,792/400,995,308,646.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,850,265,829.17

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