Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,792,493,202.62, 812,533,642,184.22 and 318,130,854,075
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 588,792,493,202.62, 812,533,642,184.22 and 318,130,854,075 is: 439,020,579,468.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
588,792,493,202.62 : 812,533,642,184.22 = 318,130,854,075 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
588,792,493,202.62/812,533,642,184.22 = 318,130,854,075/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
588,792,493,202.62x = 812,533,642,184.22 × 318,130,854,075 - Step 4: Simplify right side
588,792,493,202.62x = 258,492,021,552,736,358,105,088 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 258,492,021,552,736,358,105,088/588,792,493,202.62 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 439,020,579,468.87
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