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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,548,786,716.35, 1,247,941,784,437.50 and 280,041,855,815.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,548,786,716.35, 1,247,941,784,437.50 and 280,041,855,815.57 is: 419,766,311,403.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,548,786,716.35 : 1,247,941,784,437.50 = 280,041,855,815.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,548,786,716.35/1,247,941,784,437.50 = 280,041,855,815.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,548,786,716.35x = 1,247,941,784,437.50 × 280,041,855,815.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,548,786,716.35x = 349,475,933,263,671,496,540,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,475,933,263,671,496,540,160/832,548,786,716.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,766,311,403.85

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