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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,355,273,804.98, 563,579,693,157.57 and 232,414,517,216.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,355,273,804.98, 563,579,693,157.57 and 232,414,517,216.07 is: 320,760,158,372.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,355,273,804.98 : 563,579,693,157.57 = 232,414,517,216.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,355,273,804.98/563,579,693,157.57 = 232,414,517,216.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,355,273,804.98x = 563,579,693,157.57 × 232,414,517,216.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,355,273,804.98x = 130,984,102,297,997,485,801,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,984,102,297,997,485,801,472/408,355,273,804.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,760,158,372.66

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