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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,870,234,795.71, 1,496,788,995,265.20 and 317,939,354,432.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,870,234,795.71, 1,496,788,995,265.20 and 317,939,354,432.58 is: 476,903,820,038.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,870,234,795.71 : 1,496,788,995,265.20 = 317,939,354,432.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,870,234,795.71/1,496,788,995,265.20 = 317,939,354,432.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,870,234,795.71x = 1,496,788,995,265.20 × 317,939,354,432.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,870,234,795.71x = 475,888,126,876,407,748,886,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,888,126,876,407,748,886,528/997,870,234,795.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,903,820,038.12

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