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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,853,318,051.92, 1,279,279,899,394.60 and 375,322,616,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,853,318,051.92, 1,279,279,899,394.60 and 375,322,616,027.52 is: 562,983,889,854.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,853,318,051.92 : 1,279,279,899,394.60 = 375,322,616,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,853,318,051.92/1,279,279,899,394.60 = 375,322,616,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,853,318,051.92x = 1,279,279,899,394.60 × 375,322,616,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,853,318,051.92x = 480,142,678,472,203,951,931,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,142,678,472,203,951,931,392/852,853,318,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,983,889,854.52

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