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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,631,366,581.28, 753,942,081,371.58 and 230,278,361,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,631,366,581.28, 753,942,081,371.58 and 230,278,361,936.16 is: 345,415,266,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,631,366,581.28 : 753,942,081,371.58 = 230,278,361,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,631,366,581.28/753,942,081,371.58 = 230,278,361,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,631,366,581.28x = 753,942,081,371.58 × 230,278,361,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,631,366,581.28x = 173,616,547,492,986,498,318,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,616,547,492,986,498,318,336/502,631,366,581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,415,266,607.54

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