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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,228,371,451.20, 655,842,557,176.80 and 260,763,883,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,228,371,451.20, 655,842,557,176.80 and 260,763,883,412.80 is: 391,145,825,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,228,371,451.20 : 655,842,557,176.80 = 260,763,883,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,228,371,451.20/655,842,557,176.80 = 260,763,883,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,228,371,451.20x = 655,842,557,176.80 × 260,763,883,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,228,371,451.20x = 171,020,052,116,803,699,081,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,020,052,116,803,699,081,216/437,228,371,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,145,825,119.20

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