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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,502,292,187.02, 881,655,982,465.80 and 205,046,367,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,502,292,187.02, 881,655,982,465.80 and 205,046,367,407.40 is: 307,710,044,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,502,292,187.02 : 881,655,982,465.80 = 205,046,367,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,502,292,187.02/881,655,982,465.80 = 205,046,367,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,502,292,187.02x = 881,655,982,465.80 × 205,046,367,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,502,292,187.02x = 180,780,356,507,614,647,943,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,780,356,507,614,647,943,168/587,502,292,187.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,710,044,559.40

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