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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,016,237,855.60, 1,480,625,800,006 and 341,620,808,949.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,016,237,855.60, 1,480,625,800,006 and 341,620,808,949.32 is: 512,466,324,412.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,016,237,855.60 : 1,480,625,800,006 = 341,620,808,949.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,016,237,855.60/1,480,625,800,006 = 341,620,808,949.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,016,237,855.60x = 1,480,625,800,006 × 341,620,808,949.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,016,237,855.60x = 505,812,583,549,283,789,176,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,812,583,549,283,789,176,832/987,016,237,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,466,324,412.47

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