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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,951,382,954.75, 1,264,277,609,353.60 and 383,378,406,938.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,951,382,954.75, 1,264,277,609,353.60 and 383,378,406,938.25 is: 574,999,632,959.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,951,382,954.75 : 1,264,277,609,353.60 = 383,378,406,938.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,951,382,954.75/1,264,277,609,353.60 = 383,378,406,938.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,951,382,954.75x = 1,264,277,609,353.60 × 383,378,406,938.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,951,382,954.75x = 484,696,735,801,682,350,309,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,696,735,801,682,350,309,376/842,951,382,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,999,632,959.50

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