Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,353,831,499.76, 796,097,061,278.76 and 228,315,929,718
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 530,353,831,499.76, 796,097,061,278.76 and 228,315,929,718 is: 342,717,691,277.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
530,353,831,499.76 : 796,097,061,278.76 = 228,315,929,718 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
530,353,831,499.76/796,097,061,278.76 = 228,315,929,718/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
530,353,831,499.76x = 796,097,061,278.76 × 228,315,929,718 - Step 4: Simplify right side
530,353,831,499.76x = 181,761,640,691,627,716,509,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 181,761,640,691,627,716,509,696/530,353,831,499.76 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 342,717,691,277.22
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