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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,272,075,789.78, 691,655,881,749.80 and 366,268,369,470.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,272,075,789.78, 691,655,881,749.80 and 366,268,369,470.34 is: 549,202,272,019.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,272,075,789.78 : 691,655,881,749.80 = 366,268,369,470.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,272,075,789.78/691,655,881,749.80 = 366,268,369,470.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,272,075,789.78x = 691,655,881,749.80 × 366,268,369,470.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,272,075,789.78x = 253,331,672,043,069,571,596,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,331,672,043,069,571,596,288/461,272,075,789.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,202,272,019.87

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