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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,640,262,543.48, 672,791,742,315.03 and 281,799,511,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,640,262,543.48, 672,791,742,315.03 and 281,799,511,853.40 is: 388,795,592,009.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,640,262,543.48 : 672,791,742,315.03 = 281,799,511,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,640,262,543.48/672,791,742,315.03 = 281,799,511,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,640,262,543.48x = 672,791,742,315.03 × 281,799,511,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,640,262,543.48x = 189,592,384,563,373,961,904,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,592,384,563,373,961,904,128/487,640,262,543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,795,592,009.73

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