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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,478,592,731.61, 693,715,091,060.60 and 251,583,021,040.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,478,592,731.61, 693,715,091,060.60 and 251,583,021,040.39 is: 377,373,009,460.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,478,592,731.61 : 693,715,091,060.60 = 251,583,021,040.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,478,592,731.61/693,715,091,060.60 = 251,583,021,040.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,478,592,731.61x = 693,715,091,060.60 × 251,583,021,040.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,478,592,731.61x = 174,526,938,350,334,987,206,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,526,938,350,334,987,206,656/462,478,592,731.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,373,009,460.83

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