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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,360,957,998.43, 573,258,687,274.55 and 231,233,661,175.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,360,957,998.43, 573,258,687,274.55 and 231,233,661,175.66 is: 346,679,498,223.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,360,957,998.43 : 573,258,687,274.55 = 231,233,661,175.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,360,957,998.43/573,258,687,274.55 = 231,233,661,175.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,360,957,998.43x = 573,258,687,274.55 × 231,233,661,175.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,360,957,998.43x = 132,556,705,059,246,937,473,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,556,705,059,246,937,473,024/382,360,957,998.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,679,498,223.75

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