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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,721,333,793.36, 637,175,426,828.04 and 255,955,051,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,721,333,793.36, 637,175,426,828.04 and 255,955,051,734.48 is: 353,217,963,739.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,721,333,793.36 : 637,175,426,828.04 = 255,955,051,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,721,333,793.36/637,175,426,828.04 = 255,955,051,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,721,333,793.36x = 637,175,426,828.04 × 255,955,051,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,721,333,793.36x = 163,088,269,337,710,378,876,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,088,269,337,710,378,876,928/461,721,333,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,217,963,739.79

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