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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,266,937,039.02, 553,748,463,500.97 and 220,825,844,287.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,266,937,039.02, 553,748,463,500.97 and 220,825,844,287.27 is: 304,739,714,858.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,266,937,039.02 : 553,748,463,500.97 = 220,825,844,287.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,266,937,039.02/553,748,463,500.97 = 220,825,844,287.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,266,937,039.02x = 553,748,463,500.97 × 220,825,844,287.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,266,937,039.02x = 122,281,971,975,380,195,606,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,281,971,975,380,195,606,528/401,266,937,039.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,739,714,858.41

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