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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,025,159,684.52, 699,711,500,508 and 278,662,496,098.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,025,159,684.52, 699,711,500,508 and 278,662,496,098.28 is: 384,563,467,031.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,025,159,684.52 : 699,711,500,508 = 278,662,496,098.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,025,159,684.52/699,711,500,508 = 278,662,496,098.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,025,159,684.52x = 699,711,500,508 × 278,662,496,098.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,025,159,684.52x = 194,983,353,280,232,222,097,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,983,353,280,232,222,097,408/507,025,159,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,563,467,031.01

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