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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688,991,001,770.40, 1,033,486,502,655.60 and 185,912,582,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 688,991,001,770.40, 1,033,486,502,655.60 and 185,912,582,787.60 is: 278,868,874,181.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,991,001,770.40 : 1,033,486,502,655.60 = 185,912,582,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,991,001,770.40/1,033,486,502,655.60 = 185,912,582,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,991,001,770.40x = 1,033,486,502,655.60 × 185,912,582,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,991,001,770.40x = 192,138,144,984,826,411,745,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,138,144,984,826,411,745,280/688,991,001,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,868,874,181.40

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