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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,397,593,142.41, 686,071,560,707.50 and 139,018,968,980.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,397,593,142.41, 686,071,560,707.50 and 139,018,968,980.79 is: 208,520,907,076.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,397,593,142.41 : 686,071,560,707.50 = 139,018,968,980.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,397,593,142.41/686,071,560,707.50 = 139,018,968,980.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,397,593,142.41x = 686,071,560,707.50 × 139,018,968,980.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,397,593,142.41x = 95,376,961,016,598,129,278,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,376,961,016,598,129,278,976/457,397,593,142.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,520,907,076.36

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