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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,491,702,146.70, 1,496,086,374,443.50 and 271,479,607,757.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,491,702,146.70, 1,496,086,374,443.50 and 271,479,607,757.67 is: 407,178,266,477.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,491,702,146.70 : 1,496,086,374,443.50 = 271,479,607,757.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,491,702,146.70/1,496,086,374,443.50 = 271,479,607,757.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,491,702,146.70x = 1,496,086,374,443.50 × 271,479,607,757.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,491,702,146.70x = 406,156,942,105,515,986,518,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,156,942,105,515,986,518,016/997,491,702,146.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,178,266,477.23

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