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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,858,744,441.54, 489,873,929,359.95 and 237,738,056,763.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,858,744,441.54, 489,873,929,359.95 and 237,738,056,763.90 is: 328,191,647,661.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,858,744,441.54 : 489,873,929,359.95 = 237,738,056,763.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,858,744,441.54/489,873,929,359.95 = 237,738,056,763.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,858,744,441.54x = 489,873,929,359.95 × 237,738,056,763.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,858,744,441.54x = 116,461,676,025,330,530,254,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,461,676,025,330,530,254,848/354,858,744,441.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,191,647,661.42

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