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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,862,451,197.60, 750,950,692,903.80 and 255,061,778,643.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,862,451,197.60, 750,950,692,903.80 and 255,061,778,643.61 is: 382,418,005,078.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,862,451,197.60 : 750,950,692,903.80 = 255,061,778,643.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,862,451,197.60/750,950,692,903.80 = 255,061,778,643.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,862,451,197.60x = 750,950,692,903.80 × 255,061,778,643.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,862,451,197.60x = 191,538,819,405,694,581,604,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,538,819,405,694,581,604,352/500,862,451,197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,418,005,078.46

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