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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,306,512,875.31, 1,157,817,258,034.40 and 563,475,022,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,306,512,875.31, 1,157,817,258,034.40 and 563,475,022,323.32 is: 778,236,951,875.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,306,512,875.31 : 1,157,817,258,034.40 = 563,475,022,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,306,512,875.31/1,157,817,258,034.40 = 563,475,022,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,306,512,875.31x = 1,157,817,258,034.40 × 563,475,022,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,306,512,875.31x = 652,401,105,317,258,621,616,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,401,105,317,258,621,616,128/838,306,512,875.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,236,951,875.26

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