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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,347,264,947.50, 1,184,581,830,962.50 and 497,558,223,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,347,264,947.50, 1,184,581,830,962.50 and 497,558,223,467.80 is: 686,666,638,824.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,347,264,947.50 : 1,184,581,830,962.50 = 497,558,223,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,347,264,947.50/1,184,581,830,962.50 = 497,558,223,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,347,264,947.50x = 1,184,581,830,962.50 × 497,558,223,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,347,264,947.50x = 589,398,431,365,935,277,277,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,398,431,365,935,277,277,184/858,347,264,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,666,638,824.77

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