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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,427,780,669.60, 342,641,671,004.40 and 212,948,439,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,427,780,669.60, 342,641,671,004.40 and 212,948,439,613.60 is: 319,422,659,420.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,427,780,669.60 : 342,641,671,004.40 = 212,948,439,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,427,780,669.60/342,641,671,004.40 = 212,948,439,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,427,780,669.60x = 342,641,671,004.40 × 212,948,439,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,427,780,669.60x = 72,965,009,186,983,482,753,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,965,009,186,983,482,753,024/228,427,780,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,422,659,420.40

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