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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,320,496,344.76, 701,558,548,439.88 and 386,184,249,199.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,320,496,344.76, 701,558,548,439.88 and 386,184,249,199.42 is: 532,992,203,239.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,320,496,344.76 : 701,558,548,439.88 = 386,184,249,199.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,320,496,344.76/701,558,548,439.88 = 386,184,249,199.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,320,496,344.76x = 701,558,548,439.88 × 386,184,249,199.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,320,496,344.76x = 270,930,861,298,689,983,381,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,930,861,298,689,983,381,504/508,320,496,344.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,992,203,239.70

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