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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,853,468,012.02, 700,837,900,252.17 and 279,482,709,998.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,853,468,012.02, 700,837,900,252.17 and 279,482,709,998.01 is: 385,686,202,751.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,853,468,012.02 : 700,837,900,252.17 = 279,482,709,998.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,853,468,012.02/700,837,900,252.17 = 279,482,709,998.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,853,468,012.02x = 700,837,900,252.17 × 279,482,709,998.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,853,468,012.02x = 195,872,075,631,791,490,203,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,872,075,631,791,490,203,648/507,853,468,012.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,686,202,751.61

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