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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,379,658,955.60, 562,213,642,437.65 and 236,145,797,472.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,379,658,955.60, 562,213,642,437.65 and 236,145,797,472.08 is: 325,898,424,294.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,379,658,955.60 : 562,213,642,437.65 = 236,145,797,472.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,379,658,955.60/562,213,642,437.65 = 236,145,797,472.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,379,658,955.60x = 562,213,642,437.65 × 236,145,797,472.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,379,658,955.60x = 132,764,388,943,121,688,297,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,764,388,943,121,688,297,472/407,379,658,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,898,424,294.16

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