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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,704,905,735.62, 421,874,044,167.30 and 168,524,718,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,704,905,735.62, 421,874,044,167.30 and 168,524,718,325.04 is: 232,564,813,740.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,704,905,735.62 : 421,874,044,167.30 = 168,524,718,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,704,905,735.62/421,874,044,167.30 = 168,524,718,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,704,905,735.62x = 421,874,044,167.30 × 168,524,718,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,704,905,735.62x = 71,096,204,461,939,720,454,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,096,204,461,939,720,454,144/305,704,905,735.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,564,813,740.43

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