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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,011,767,003.95, 603,261,930,893.40 and 272,294,668,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,011,767,003.95, 603,261,930,893.40 and 272,294,668,053.80 is: 375,882,343,737.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,011,767,003.95 : 603,261,930,893.40 = 272,294,668,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,011,767,003.95/603,261,930,893.40 = 272,294,668,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,011,767,003.95x = 603,261,930,893.40 × 272,294,668,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,011,767,003.95x = 164,265,007,222,112,783,433,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,265,007,222,112,783,433,728/437,011,767,003.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,882,343,737.05

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