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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,857,916,315.04, 778,404,232,592.64 and 280,087,440,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,857,916,315.04, 778,404,232,592.64 and 280,087,440,684.48 is: 420,194,512,735.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,857,916,315.04 : 778,404,232,592.64 = 280,087,440,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,857,916,315.04/778,404,232,592.64 = 280,087,440,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,857,916,315.04x = 778,404,232,592.64 × 280,087,440,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,857,916,315.04x = 218,021,249,324,839,205,863,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,021,249,324,839,205,863,424/518,857,916,315.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,194,512,735.28

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