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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,082,427,858.68, 557,637,227,919.25 and 230,476,360,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,082,427,858.68, 557,637,227,919.25 and 230,476,360,935.40 is: 318,059,361,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,082,427,858.68 : 557,637,227,919.25 = 230,476,360,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,082,427,858.68/557,637,227,919.25 = 230,476,360,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,082,427,858.68x = 557,637,227,919.25 × 230,476,360,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,082,427,858.68x = 128,522,199,012,932,981,882,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,522,199,012,932,981,882,880/404,082,427,858.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,059,361,536.70

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