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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,996,755,478.20, 1,333,236,437,519.40 and 344,323,770,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,996,755,478.20, 1,333,236,437,519.40 and 344,323,770,811.20 is: 516,385,458,912.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,996,755,478.20 : 1,333,236,437,519.40 = 344,323,770,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,996,755,478.20/1,333,236,437,519.40 = 344,323,770,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,996,755,478.20x = 1,333,236,437,519.40 × 344,323,770,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,996,755,478.20x = 459,064,997,549,570,611,216,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,064,997,549,570,611,216,384/888,996,755,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,385,458,912.77

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