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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,355,273,167.52, 563,579,692,276.74 and 232,414,516,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,355,273,167.52, 563,579,692,276.74 and 232,414,516,575.44 is: 320,760,157,487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,355,273,167.52 : 563,579,692,276.74 = 232,414,516,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,355,273,167.52/563,579,692,276.74 = 232,414,516,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,355,273,167.52x = 563,579,692,276.74 × 232,414,516,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,355,273,167.52x = 130,984,101,732,233,758,375,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,984,101,732,233,758,375,936/408,355,273,167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,760,157,487.91

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