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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,818,924,740.70, 1,280,683,280,615.10 and 280,059,460,038.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,818,924,740.70, 1,280,683,280,615.10 and 280,059,460,038.73 is: 420,074,394,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,818,924,740.70 : 1,280,683,280,615.10 = 280,059,460,038.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,818,924,740.70/1,280,683,280,615.10 = 280,059,460,038.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,818,924,740.70x = 1,280,683,280,615.10 × 280,059,460,038.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,818,924,740.70x = 358,667,468,049,694,244,995,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,667,468,049,694,244,995,072/853,818,924,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,074,394,765.40

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