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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,916,682,377.08, 996,268,913,720.40 and 396,767,499,263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,916,682,377.08, 996,268,913,720.40 and 396,767,499,263.08 is: 547,552,280,117.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,916,682,377.08 : 996,268,913,720.40 = 396,767,499,263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,916,682,377.08/996,268,913,720.40 = 396,767,499,263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,916,682,377.08x = 996,268,913,720.40 × 396,767,499,263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,916,682,377.08x = 395,287,125,490,388,378,320,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,287,125,490,388,378,320,896/721,916,682,377.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,552,280,117.44

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