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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,478,592,732.79, 693,715,091,062.38 and 251,583,021,041.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,478,592,732.79, 693,715,091,062.38 and 251,583,021,041.57 is: 377,373,009,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,478,592,732.79 : 693,715,091,062.38 = 251,583,021,041.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,478,592,732.79/693,715,091,062.38 = 251,583,021,041.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,478,592,732.79x = 693,715,091,062.38 × 251,583,021,041.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,478,592,732.79x = 174,526,938,351,601,398,579,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,526,938,351,601,398,579,200/462,478,592,732.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,373,009,462.60

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