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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,012,036,268.27, 714,808,637,015.18 and 286,520,573,215.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,012,036,268.27, 714,808,637,015.18 and 286,520,573,215.68 is: 395,371,856,400.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,012,036,268.27 : 714,808,637,015.18 = 286,520,573,215.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,012,036,268.27/714,808,637,015.18 = 286,520,573,215.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,012,036,268.27x = 714,808,637,015.18 × 286,520,573,215.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,012,036,268.27x = 204,807,380,417,108,326,219,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,807,380,417,108,326,219,776/518,012,036,268.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,371,856,400.34

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