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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,251,675,286.40, 745,877,512,929.60 and 271,308,046,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,251,675,286.40, 745,877,512,929.60 and 271,308,046,101.60 is: 406,962,069,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,251,675,286.40 : 745,877,512,929.60 = 271,308,046,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,251,675,286.40/745,877,512,929.60 = 271,308,046,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,251,675,286.40x = 745,877,512,929.60 × 271,308,046,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,251,675,286.40x = 202,362,570,664,050,671,222,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,362,570,664,050,671,222,784/497,251,675,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,962,069,152.40

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