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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,379,659,140.38, 562,213,642,692.85 and 236,145,797,656.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,379,659,140.38, 562,213,642,692.85 and 236,145,797,656.86 is: 325,898,424,549.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,379,659,140.38 : 562,213,642,692.85 = 236,145,797,656.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,379,659,140.38/562,213,642,692.85 = 236,145,797,656.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,379,659,140.38x = 562,213,642,692.85 × 236,145,797,656.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,379,659,140.38x = 132,764,389,107,271,932,575,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,764,389,107,271,932,575,744/407,379,659,140.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,898,424,549.28

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