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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,534,808,218.40, 701,302,212,327.60 and 400,588,547,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,534,808,218.40, 701,302,212,327.60 and 400,588,547,719.20 is: 600,882,821,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,534,808,218.40 : 701,302,212,327.60 = 400,588,547,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,534,808,218.40/701,302,212,327.60 = 400,588,547,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,534,808,218.40x = 701,302,212,327.60 × 400,588,547,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,534,808,218.40x = 280,933,634,748,575,318,540,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,933,634,748,575,318,540,288/467,534,808,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,882,821,578.80

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