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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,829,444,175.78, 556,155,559,122.20 and 256,424,542,871.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,829,444,175.78, 556,155,559,122.20 and 256,424,542,871.85 is: 354,025,598,365.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,829,444,175.78 : 556,155,559,122.20 = 256,424,542,871.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,829,444,175.78/556,155,559,122.20 = 256,424,542,871.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,829,444,175.78x = 556,155,559,122.20 × 256,424,542,871.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,829,444,175.78x = 142,611,935,013,548,266,094,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,611,935,013,548,266,094,592/402,829,444,175.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,025,598,365.44

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