Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,488,178,891.78, 1,332,312,146,291 and 344,191,610,472.92
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 888,488,178,891.78, 1,332,312,146,291 and 344,191,610,472.92 is: 516,124,664,547.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
888,488,178,891.78 : 1,332,312,146,291 = 344,191,610,472.92 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
888,488,178,891.78/1,332,312,146,291 = 344,191,610,472.92/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
888,488,178,891.78x = 1,332,312,146,291 × 344,191,610,472.92 - Step 4: Simplify right side
888,488,178,891.78x = 458,570,663,284,531,835,961,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 458,570,663,284,531,835,961,344/888,488,178,891.78 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 516,124,664,547.04
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