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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,309,310,870.46, 552,437,636,950.14 and 235,522,332,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,309,310,870.46, 552,437,636,950.14 and 235,522,332,703.80 is: 325,027,166,230.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,309,310,870.46 : 552,437,636,950.14 = 235,522,332,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,309,310,870.46/552,437,636,950.14 = 235,522,332,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,309,310,870.46x = 552,437,636,950.14 × 235,522,332,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,309,310,870.46x = 130,111,400,927,871,954,321,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,111,400,927,871,954,321,408/400,309,310,870.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,027,166,230.41

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