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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,320,496,346.76, 701,558,548,442.64 and 386,184,249,201.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,320,496,346.76, 701,558,548,442.64 and 386,184,249,201.42 is: 532,992,203,242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,320,496,346.76 : 701,558,548,442.64 = 386,184,249,201.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,320,496,346.76/701,558,548,442.64 = 386,184,249,201.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,320,496,346.76x = 701,558,548,442.64 × 386,184,249,201.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,320,496,346.76x = 270,930,861,301,158,952,042,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,930,861,301,158,952,042,496/508,320,496,346.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,992,203,242.46

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