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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,853,466,278.86, 700,837,897,863.60 and 279,482,708,263.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,853,466,278.86, 700,837,897,863.60 and 279,482,708,263.89 is: 385,686,200,360.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,853,466,278.86 : 700,837,897,863.60 = 279,482,708,263.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,853,466,278.86/700,837,897,863.60 = 279,482,708,263.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,853,466,278.86x = 700,837,897,863.60 × 279,482,708,263.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,853,466,278.86x = 195,872,073,748,890,444,103,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,872,073,748,890,444,103,680/507,853,466,278.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,686,200,360.28

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