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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,585,387,143.97, 420,331,643,096.54 and 167,423,188,679.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,585,387,143.97, 420,331,643,096.54 and 167,423,188,679.10 is: 231,046,094,002.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,585,387,143.97 : 420,331,643,096.54 = 167,423,188,679.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,585,387,143.97/420,331,643,096.54 = 167,423,188,679.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,585,387,143.97x = 420,331,643,096.54 × 167,423,188,679.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,585,387,143.97x = 70,373,263,989,948,138,127,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,373,263,989,948,138,127,360/304,585,387,143.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,046,094,002.81

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