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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,316,390,010.72, 617,298,503,429.44 and 252,002,015,431.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,316,390,010.72, 617,298,503,429.44 and 252,002,015,431.42 is: 347,763,843,357.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,316,390,010.72 : 617,298,503,429.44 = 252,002,015,431.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,316,390,010.72/617,298,503,429.44 = 252,002,015,431.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,316,390,010.72x = 617,298,503,429.44 × 252,002,015,431.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,316,390,010.72x = 155,560,466,987,018,197,401,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,560,466,987,018,197,401,600/447,316,390,010.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,763,843,357.70

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