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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,305,350,013.18, 737,341,858,137.60 and 290,434,818,872.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,305,350,013.18, 737,341,858,137.60 and 290,434,818,872.84 is: 400,800,308,307.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,305,350,013.18 : 737,341,858,137.60 = 290,434,818,872.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,305,350,013.18/737,341,858,137.60 = 290,434,818,872.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,305,350,013.18x = 737,341,858,137.60 × 290,434,818,872.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,305,350,013.18x = 214,149,749,015,557,147,983,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,149,749,015,557,147,983,872/534,305,350,013.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,800,308,307.37

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