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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,548,786,717.84, 1,247,941,784,439.80 and 280,041,855,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,548,786,717.84, 1,247,941,784,439.80 and 280,041,855,817.08 is: 419,766,311,406.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,548,786,717.84 : 1,247,941,784,439.80 = 280,041,855,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,548,786,717.84/1,247,941,784,439.80 = 280,041,855,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,548,786,717.84x = 1,247,941,784,439.80 × 280,041,855,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,548,786,717.84x = 349,475,933,266,200,024,317,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,475,933,266,200,024,317,952/832,548,786,717.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,766,311,406.13

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