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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,440,255,040.24, 686,244,159,116.76 and 188,682,624,444.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,440,255,040.24, 686,244,159,116.76 and 188,682,624,444.04 is: 283,058,492,392.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,440,255,040.24 : 686,244,159,116.76 = 188,682,624,444.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,440,255,040.24/686,244,159,116.76 = 188,682,624,444.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,440,255,040.24x = 686,244,159,116.76 × 188,682,624,444.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,440,255,040.24x = 129,482,348,951,543,666,966,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,482,348,951,543,666,966,528/457,440,255,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,058,492,392.97

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