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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,005,069,987.44, 627,668,940,255.27 and 281,334,693,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,005,069,987.44, 627,668,940,255.27 and 281,334,693,958.24 is: 388,094,684,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,005,069,987.44 : 627,668,940,255.27 = 281,334,693,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,005,069,987.44/627,668,940,255.27 = 281,334,693,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,005,069,987.44x = 627,668,940,255.27 × 281,334,693,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,005,069,987.44x = 176,585,049,213,809,218,027,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,585,049,213,809,218,027,520/455,005,069,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,094,684,788.20

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