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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,313,536,022.80, 859,970,304,034.20 and 279,779,364,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,313,536,022.80, 859,970,304,034.20 and 279,779,364,886.80 is: 419,669,047,330.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,313,536,022.80 : 859,970,304,034.20 = 279,779,364,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,313,536,022.80/859,970,304,034.20 = 279,779,364,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,313,536,022.80x = 859,970,304,034.20 × 279,779,364,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,313,536,022.80x = 240,601,945,484,196,753,440,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,601,945,484,196,753,440,768/573,313,536,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,669,047,330.20

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