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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,502,292,238.80, 881,655,982,543.60 and 205,046,367,459.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,502,292,238.80, 881,655,982,543.60 and 205,046,367,459.30 is: 307,710,044,637.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,502,292,238.80 : 881,655,982,543.60 = 205,046,367,459.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,502,292,238.80/881,655,982,543.60 = 205,046,367,459.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,502,292,238.80x = 881,655,982,543.60 × 205,046,367,459.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,502,292,238.80x = 180,780,356,569,325,174,259,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,780,356,569,325,174,259,712/587,502,292,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,710,044,637.31

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