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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,012,036,267.52, 714,808,637,014.14 and 286,520,573,214.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,012,036,267.52, 714,808,637,014.14 and 286,520,573,214.93 is: 395,371,856,399.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,012,036,267.52 : 714,808,637,014.14 = 286,520,573,214.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,012,036,267.52/714,808,637,014.14 = 286,520,573,214.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,012,036,267.52x = 714,808,637,014.14 × 286,520,573,214.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,012,036,267.52x = 204,807,380,416,274,230,149,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,807,380,416,274,230,149,120/518,012,036,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,371,856,399.31

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