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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,360,957,997.43, 573,258,687,273.05 and 231,233,661,174.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,360,957,997.43, 573,258,687,273.05 and 231,233,661,174.67 is: 346,679,498,222.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,360,957,997.43 : 573,258,687,273.05 = 231,233,661,174.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,360,957,997.43/573,258,687,273.05 = 231,233,661,174.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,360,957,997.43x = 573,258,687,273.05 × 231,233,661,174.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,360,957,997.43x = 132,556,705,058,332,579,201,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,556,705,058,332,579,201,024/382,360,957,997.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,679,498,222.26

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