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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,906,083,012.08, 958,418,039,166.32 and 208,645,422,732.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,906,083,012.08, 958,418,039,166.32 and 208,645,422,732.74 is: 312,987,373,658.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,906,083,012.08 : 958,418,039,166.32 = 208,645,422,732.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,906,083,012.08/958,418,039,166.32 = 208,645,422,732.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,906,083,012.08x = 958,418,039,166.32 × 208,645,422,732.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,906,083,012.08x = 199,969,536,936,540,578,512,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,969,536,936,540,578,512,896/638,906,083,012.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,987,373,658.74

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