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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,293,260,964.80, 1,257,651,501,959.50 and 233,917,958,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,293,260,964.80, 1,257,651,501,959.50 and 233,917,958,772.50 is: 350,935,986,109.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,293,260,964.80 : 1,257,651,501,959.50 = 233,917,958,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,293,260,964.80/1,257,651,501,959.50 = 233,917,958,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,293,260,964.80x = 1,257,651,501,959.50 × 233,917,958,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,293,260,964.80x = 294,187,272,185,535,025,643,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,187,272,185,535,025,643,520/838,293,260,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,935,986,109.39

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