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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,282,076,843.60, 686,001,260,196.44 and 188,524,140,277.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,282,076,843.60, 686,001,260,196.44 and 188,524,140,277.28 is: 282,818,427,304.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,282,076,843.60 : 686,001,260,196.44 = 188,524,140,277.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,282,076,843.60/686,001,260,196.44 = 188,524,140,277.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,282,076,843.60x = 686,001,260,196.44 × 188,524,140,277.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,282,076,843.60x = 129,327,797,807,664,500,572,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,327,797,807,664,500,572,160/457,282,076,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,818,427,304.99

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