Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,717,499,494.58, 1,117,076,264,004 and 178,755,186,115.72
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 744,717,499,494.58, 1,117,076,264,004 and 178,755,186,115.72 is: 268,132,782,716.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
744,717,499,494.58 : 1,117,076,264,004 = 178,755,186,115.72 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
744,717,499,494.58/1,117,076,264,004 = 178,755,186,115.72/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
744,717,499,494.58x = 1,117,076,264,004 × 178,755,186,115.72 - Step 4: Simplify right side
744,717,499,494.58x = 199,683,175,477,488,193,110,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 199,683,175,477,488,193,110,016/744,717,499,494.58 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 268,132,782,716.95
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