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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,442,397,796.68, 581,575,461,087.70 and 238,535,572,379.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,442,397,796.68, 581,575,461,087.70 and 238,535,572,379.31 is: 329,170,572,817.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,442,397,796.68 : 581,575,461,087.70 = 238,535,572,379.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,442,397,796.68/581,575,461,087.70 = 238,535,572,379.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,442,397,796.68x = 581,575,461,087.70 × 238,535,572,379.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,442,397,796.68x = 138,726,435,492,315,640,365,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,726,435,492,315,640,365,056/421,442,397,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,170,572,817.50

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