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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,995,308,674.24, 601,740,368,570.77 and 185,823,744,387.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,995,308,674.24, 601,740,368,570.77 and 185,823,744,387.29 is: 278,850,265,870.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,995,308,674.24 : 601,740,368,570.77 = 185,823,744,387.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,995,308,674.24/601,740,368,570.77 = 185,823,744,387.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,995,308,674.24x = 601,740,368,570.77 × 185,823,744,387.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,995,308,674.24x = 111,817,648,436,808,442,183,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,817,648,436,808,442,183,680/400,995,308,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,850,265,870.93

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