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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,600,263,142.89, 1,303,088,876,889.90 and 264,209,760,332.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,600,263,142.89, 1,303,088,876,889.90 and 264,209,760,332.73 is: 396,371,972,775.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,600,263,142.89 : 1,303,088,876,889.90 = 264,209,760,332.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,600,263,142.89/1,303,088,876,889.90 = 264,209,760,332.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,600,263,142.89x = 1,303,088,876,889.90 × 264,209,760,332.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,600,263,142.89x = 344,288,799,855,326,781,243,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,288,799,855,326,781,243,392/868,600,263,142.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,371,972,775.57

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