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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,118,811,076, 703,959,775,725.98 and 278,632,477,969.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,118,811,076, 703,959,775,725.98 and 278,632,477,969.95 is: 384,510,534,492.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,118,811,076 : 703,959,775,725.98 = 278,632,477,969.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,118,811,076/703,959,775,725.98 = 278,632,477,969.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,118,811,076x = 703,959,775,725.98 × 278,632,477,969.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,118,811,076x = 196,146,056,701,700,063,887,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,146,056,701,700,063,887,360/510,118,811,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,510,534,492.87

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