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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,360,957,999.42, 573,258,687,276.06 and 231,233,661,176.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,360,957,999.42, 573,258,687,276.06 and 231,233,661,176.68 is: 346,679,498,225.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,360,957,999.42 : 573,258,687,276.06 = 231,233,661,176.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,360,957,999.42/573,258,687,276.06 = 231,233,661,176.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,360,957,999.42x = 573,258,687,276.06 × 231,233,661,176.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,360,957,999.42x = 132,556,705,060,180,824,424,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,556,705,060,180,824,424,448/382,360,957,999.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,679,498,225.29

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