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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,034,929,114.99, 585,167,405,316.15 and 231,347,232,568.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,034,929,114.99, 585,167,405,316.15 and 231,347,232,568.15 is: 319,258,746,187.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,034,929,114.99 : 585,167,405,316.15 = 231,347,232,568.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,034,929,114.99/585,167,405,316.15 = 231,347,232,568.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,034,929,114.99x = 585,167,405,316.15 × 231,347,232,568.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,034,929,114.99x = 135,376,859,808,976,244,572,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,376,859,808,976,244,572,160/424,034,929,114.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,258,746,187.55

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