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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,710,886,712.40, 880,066,330,068.60 and 318,925,844,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,710,886,712.40, 880,066,330,068.60 and 318,925,844,715.60 is: 478,388,767,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,710,886,712.40 : 880,066,330,068.60 = 318,925,844,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,710,886,712.40/880,066,330,068.60 = 318,925,844,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,710,886,712.40x = 880,066,330,068.60 × 318,925,844,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,710,886,712.40x = 280,675,897,722,886,261,047,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,675,897,722,886,261,047,296/586,710,886,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,388,767,073.40

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