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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,512,290,212.05, 776,284,249,699.35 and 177,546,699,494.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,512,290,212.05, 776,284,249,699.35 and 177,546,699,494.44 is: 266,325,474,796.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,512,290,212.05 : 776,284,249,699.35 = 177,546,699,494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,512,290,212.05/776,284,249,699.35 = 177,546,699,494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,512,290,212.05x = 776,284,249,699.35 × 177,546,699,494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,512,290,212.05x = 137,826,706,403,637,323,628,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,826,706,403,637,323,628,544/517,512,290,212.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,325,474,796.29

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