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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,402,323,458.60, 510,603,485,187.90 and 226,774,285,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,402,323,458.60, 510,603,485,187.90 and 226,774,285,519.40 is: 340,161,428,279.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,402,323,458.60 : 510,603,485,187.90 = 226,774,285,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,402,323,458.60/510,603,485,187.90 = 226,774,285,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,402,323,458.60x = 510,603,485,187.90 × 226,774,285,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,402,323,458.60x = 115,791,740,537,201,563,271,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,791,740,537,201,563,271,168/340,402,323,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,161,428,279.10

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