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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,379,659,141.38, 562,213,642,694.25 and 236,145,797,657.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,379,659,141.38, 562,213,642,694.25 and 236,145,797,657.86 is: 325,898,424,550.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,379,659,141.38 : 562,213,642,694.25 = 236,145,797,657.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,379,659,141.38/562,213,642,694.25 = 236,145,797,657.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,379,659,141.38x = 562,213,642,694.25 × 236,145,797,657.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,379,659,141.38x = 132,764,389,108,164,748,902,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,764,389,108,164,748,902,400/407,379,659,141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,898,424,550.67

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