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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,720,687,085.60, 557,013,595,162.46 and 232,438,214,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,720,687,085.60, 557,013,595,162.46 and 232,438,214,693.80 is: 320,695,098,768.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,720,687,085.60 : 557,013,595,162.46 = 232,438,214,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,720,687,085.60/557,013,595,162.46 = 232,438,214,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,720,687,085.60x = 557,013,595,162.46 × 232,438,214,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,720,687,085.60x = 129,471,245,619,737,263,079,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,471,245,619,737,263,079,424/403,720,687,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,695,098,768.34

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