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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,585,387,142.96, 420,331,643,095.14 and 167,423,188,678.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,585,387,142.96, 420,331,643,095.14 and 167,423,188,678.10 is: 231,046,094,001.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,585,387,142.96 : 420,331,643,095.14 = 167,423,188,678.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,585,387,142.96/420,331,643,095.14 = 167,423,188,678.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,585,387,142.96x = 420,331,643,095.14 × 167,423,188,678.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,585,387,142.96x = 70,373,263,989,293,415,661,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,373,263,989,293,415,661,568/304,585,387,142.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,046,094,001.43

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