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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,228,364,005.20, 655,842,546,007.80 and 260,763,875,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,228,364,005.20, 655,842,546,007.80 and 260,763,875,966.80 is: 391,145,813,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,228,364,005.20 : 655,842,546,007.80 = 260,763,875,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,228,364,005.20/655,842,546,007.80 = 260,763,875,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,228,364,005.20x = 655,842,546,007.80 × 260,763,875,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,228,364,005.20x = 171,020,044,320,928,297,910,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,020,044,320,928,297,910,272/437,228,364,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,145,813,950.20

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