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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,857,072,562.84, 694,287,949,153.20 and 144,476,582,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,857,072,562.84, 694,287,949,153.20 and 144,476,582,508.84 is: 216,715,604,269.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,857,072,562.84 : 694,287,949,153.20 = 144,476,582,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,857,072,562.84/694,287,949,153.20 = 144,476,582,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,857,072,562.84x = 694,287,949,153.20 × 144,476,582,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,857,072,562.84x = 100,308,350,170,725,600,985,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,308,350,170,725,600,985,088/462,857,072,562.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,715,604,269.19

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