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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,868,893,284.10, 691,161,139,849.10 and 281,095,139,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,868,893,284.10, 691,161,139,849.10 and 281,095,139,952.72 is: 387,890,004,631.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,868,893,284.10 : 691,161,139,849.10 = 281,095,139,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,868,893,284.10/691,161,139,849.10 = 281,095,139,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,868,893,284.10x = 691,161,139,849.10 × 281,095,139,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,868,893,284.10x = 194,282,037,335,764,234,141,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,282,037,335,764,234,141,696/500,868,893,284.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,890,004,631.54

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