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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,013,235,869.96, 759,018,301,994.46 and 306,137,471,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,013,235,869.96, 759,018,301,994.46 and 306,137,471,032.44 is: 422,469,730,337.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,013,235,869.96 : 759,018,301,994.46 = 306,137,471,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,013,235,869.96/759,018,301,994.46 = 306,137,471,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,013,235,869.96x = 759,018,301,994.46 × 306,137,471,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,013,235,869.96x = 232,363,943,439,920,799,940,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,363,943,439,920,799,940,608/550,013,235,869.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,469,730,337.29

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