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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,237,683,742.32, 1,278,960,611,742 and 287,078,815,039.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,237,683,742.32, 1,278,960,611,742 and 287,078,815,039.32 is: 430,316,784,990.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,237,683,742.32 : 1,278,960,611,742 = 287,078,815,039.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,237,683,742.32/1,278,960,611,742 = 287,078,815,039.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,237,683,742.32x = 1,278,960,611,742 × 287,078,815,039.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,237,683,742.32x = 367,162,496,900,857,155,551,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,162,496,900,857,155,551,232/853,237,683,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,316,784,990.64

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