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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,491,702,143.52, 1,496,086,374,440.30 and 271,479,607,755.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,491,702,143.52, 1,496,086,374,440.30 and 271,479,607,755.76 is: 407,178,266,474.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,491,702,143.52 : 1,496,086,374,440.30 = 271,479,607,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,491,702,143.52/1,496,086,374,440.30 = 271,479,607,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,491,702,143.52x = 1,496,086,374,440.30 × 271,479,607,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,491,702,143.52x = 406,156,942,101,789,766,844,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,156,942,101,789,766,844,416/997,491,702,143.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,178,266,474.79

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