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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,942,638,170.95, 709,257,849,755.13 and 282,464,362,301.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,942,638,170.95, 709,257,849,755.13 and 282,464,362,301.71 is: 389,810,168,215.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,942,638,170.95 : 709,257,849,755.13 = 282,464,362,301.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,942,638,170.95/709,257,849,755.13 = 282,464,362,301.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,942,638,170.95x = 709,257,849,755.13 × 282,464,362,301.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,942,638,170.95x = 200,340,066,238,564,847,845,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,340,066,238,564,847,845,376/513,942,638,170.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,810,168,215.56

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