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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,285,484,282.72, 1,167,604,260,678.50 and 420,129,770,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,285,484,282.72, 1,167,604,260,678.50 and 420,129,770,421.40 is: 630,289,681,470.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,285,484,282.72 : 1,167,604,260,678.50 = 420,129,770,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,285,484,282.72/1,167,604,260,678.50 = 420,129,770,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,285,484,282.72x = 1,167,604,260,678.50 × 420,129,770,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,285,484,282.72x = 490,545,309,981,906,737,037,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,545,309,981,906,737,037,312/778,285,484,282.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,289,681,470.81

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