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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,034,929,116.98, 585,167,405,318.82 and 231,347,232,570.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,034,929,116.98, 585,167,405,318.82 and 231,347,232,570.12 is: 319,258,746,190.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,034,929,116.98 : 585,167,405,318.82 = 231,347,232,570.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,034,929,116.98/585,167,405,318.82 = 231,347,232,570.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,034,929,116.98x = 585,167,405,318.82 × 231,347,232,570.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,034,929,116.98x = 135,376,859,810,746,710,622,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,376,859,810,746,710,622,208/424,034,929,116.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,258,746,190.22

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