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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,520,778,885.30, 782,281,168,327.95 and 149,290,999,429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,520,778,885.30, 782,281,168,327.95 and 149,290,999,429.30 is: 223,936,499,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,520,778,885.30 : 782,281,168,327.95 = 149,290,999,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,520,778,885.30/782,281,168,327.95 = 149,290,999,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,520,778,885.30x = 782,281,168,327.95 × 149,290,999,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,520,778,885.30x = 116,787,537,454,400,102,465,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,787,537,454,400,102,465,536/521,520,778,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,936,499,143.95

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