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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,013,406,010.94, 316,060,823,457.40 and 171,041,139,528.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,013,406,010.94, 316,060,823,457.40 and 171,041,139,528.52 is: 236,053,444,844.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,013,406,010.94 : 316,060,823,457.40 = 171,041,139,528.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,013,406,010.94/316,060,823,457.40 = 171,041,139,528.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,013,406,010.94x = 316,060,823,457.40 × 171,041,139,528.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,013,406,010.94x = 54,059,403,404,476,082,552,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,059,403,404,476,082,552,832/229,013,406,010.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,053,444,844.59

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