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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,996,755,465.40, 1,333,236,437,500.40 and 344,323,770,798.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,996,755,465.40, 1,333,236,437,500.40 and 344,323,770,798.42 is: 516,385,458,893.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,996,755,465.40 : 1,333,236,437,500.40 = 344,323,770,798.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,996,755,465.40/1,333,236,437,500.40 = 344,323,770,798.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,996,755,465.40x = 1,333,236,437,500.40 × 344,323,770,798.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,996,755,465.40x = 459,064,997,525,989,697,257,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,064,997,525,989,697,257,472/888,996,755,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,385,458,893.68

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