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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,417,189,501.65, 1,053,421,382,713.50 and 272,058,288,036.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,417,189,501.65, 1,053,421,382,713.50 and 272,058,288,036.36 is: 408,008,263,814.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,417,189,501.65 : 1,053,421,382,713.50 = 272,058,288,036.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,417,189,501.65/1,053,421,382,713.50 = 272,058,288,036.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,417,189,501.65x = 1,053,421,382,713.50 × 272,058,288,036.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,417,189,501.65x = 286,592,017,961,929,981,034,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,592,017,961,929,981,034,496/702,417,189,501.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,008,263,814.36

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