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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,520,773,442.30, 782,281,160,163.45 and 149,290,993,986.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,520,773,442.30, 782,281,160,163.45 and 149,290,993,986.30 is: 223,936,490,979.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,520,773,442.30 : 782,281,160,163.45 = 149,290,993,986.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,520,773,442.30/782,281,160,163.45 = 149,290,993,986.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,520,773,442.30x = 782,281,160,163.45 × 149,290,993,986.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,520,773,442.30x = 116,787,531,977,557,379,383,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,787,531,977,557,379,383,296/521,520,773,442.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,936,490,979.45

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