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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,360,957,998.42, 573,258,687,274.56 and 231,233,661,175.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,360,957,998.42, 573,258,687,274.56 and 231,233,661,175.66 is: 346,679,498,223.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,360,957,998.42 : 573,258,687,274.56 = 231,233,661,175.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,360,957,998.42/573,258,687,274.56 = 231,233,661,175.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,360,957,998.42x = 573,258,687,274.56 × 231,233,661,175.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,360,957,998.42x = 132,556,705,059,249,252,728,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,556,705,059,249,252,728,832/382,360,957,998.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,679,498,223.76

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