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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 767,368,091,533.78, 1,058,926,012,903.80 and 420,071,185,457.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 767,368,091,533.78, 1,058,926,012,903.80 and 420,071,185,457.36 is: 579,675,269,873.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767,368,091,533.78 : 1,058,926,012,903.80 = 420,071,185,457.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767,368,091,533.78/1,058,926,012,903.80 = 420,071,185,457.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767,368,091,533.78x = 1,058,926,012,903.80 × 420,071,185,457.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767,368,091,533.78x = 444,824,305,552,134,959,529,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,824,305,552,134,959,529,984/767,368,091,533.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,675,269,873.47

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