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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,402,679,229.98, 830,140,442,271.30 and 144,999,052,886.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,402,679,229.98, 830,140,442,271.30 and 144,999,052,886.84 is: 217,508,122,764.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,402,679,229.98 : 830,140,442,271.30 = 144,999,052,886.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,402,679,229.98/830,140,442,271.30 = 144,999,052,886.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,402,679,229.98x = 830,140,442,271.30 × 144,999,052,886.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,402,679,229.98x = 120,369,577,892,400,980,819,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,369,577,892,400,980,819,968/553,402,679,229.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,508,122,764.94

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