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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,252,173,788.80, 718,878,260,683.20 and 339,938,104,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,252,173,788.80, 718,878,260,683.20 and 339,938,104,284.80 is: 509,907,156,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,252,173,788.80 : 718,878,260,683.20 = 339,938,104,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,252,173,788.80/718,878,260,683.20 = 339,938,104,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,252,173,788.80x = 718,878,260,683.20 × 339,938,104,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,252,173,788.80x = 244,374,113,148,201,265,528,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,374,113,148,201,265,528,832/479,252,173,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,907,156,427.20

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