Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,774,858,963.05, 1,360,368,273,634.60 and 552,230,299,831.35
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 985,774,858,963.05, 1,360,368,273,634.60 and 552,230,299,831.35 is: 762,077,235,790.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
985,774,858,963.05 : 1,360,368,273,634.60 = 552,230,299,831.35 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
985,774,858,963.05/1,360,368,273,634.60 = 552,230,299,831.35/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
985,774,858,963.05x = 1,360,368,273,634.60 × 552,230,299,831.35 - Step 4: Simplify right side
985,774,858,963.05x = 751,236,579,630,291,206,799,360 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 751,236,579,630,291,206,799,360/985,774,858,963.05 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 762,077,235,790.46
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