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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,853,466,277.86, 700,837,897,862.22 and 279,482,708,262.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,853,466,277.86, 700,837,897,862.22 and 279,482,708,262.89 is: 385,686,200,358.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,853,466,277.86 : 700,837,897,862.22 = 279,482,708,262.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,853,466,277.86/700,837,897,862.22 = 279,482,708,262.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,853,466,277.86x = 700,837,897,862.22 × 279,482,708,262.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,853,466,277.86x = 195,872,073,747,803,918,041,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,872,073,747,803,918,041,088/507,853,466,277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,686,200,358.90

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