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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,818,327,545.72, 652,489,921,242.94 and 256,044,895,934.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,818,327,545.72, 652,489,921,242.94 and 256,044,895,934.66 is: 353,342,297,136.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,818,327,545.72 : 652,489,921,242.94 = 256,044,895,934.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,818,327,545.72/652,489,921,242.94 = 256,044,895,934.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,818,327,545.72x = 652,489,921,242.94 × 256,044,895,934.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,818,327,545.72x = 167,066,713,983,063,068,508,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,066,713,983,063,068,508,160/472,818,327,545.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,342,297,136.12

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