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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,355,273,806.48, 563,579,693,159.64 and 232,414,517,217.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,355,273,806.48, 563,579,693,159.64 and 232,414,517,217.57 is: 320,760,158,374.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,355,273,806.48 : 563,579,693,159.64 = 232,414,517,217.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,355,273,806.48/563,579,693,159.64 = 232,414,517,217.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,355,273,806.48x = 563,579,693,159.64 × 232,414,517,217.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,355,273,806.48x = 130,984,102,299,323,976,384,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,984,102,299,323,976,384,512/408,355,273,806.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,760,158,374.73

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