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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,868,893,284.60, 691,161,139,849.80 and 281,095,139,953.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,868,893,284.60, 691,161,139,849.80 and 281,095,139,953.22 is: 387,890,004,632.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,868,893,284.60 : 691,161,139,849.80 = 281,095,139,953.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,868,893,284.60/691,161,139,849.80 = 281,095,139,953.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,868,893,284.60x = 691,161,139,849.80 × 281,095,139,953.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,868,893,284.60x = 194,282,037,336,306,574,426,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,282,037,336,306,574,426,112/500,868,893,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,890,004,632.24

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