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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,347,323,198.84, 585,596,327,003.04 and 231,659,496,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,347,323,198.84, 585,596,327,003.04 and 231,659,496,116.72 is: 319,688,478,340.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,347,323,198.84 : 585,596,327,003.04 = 231,659,496,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,347,323,198.84/585,596,327,003.04 = 231,659,496,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,347,323,198.84x = 585,596,327,003.04 × 231,659,496,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,347,323,198.84x = 135,658,950,041,326,241,972,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,658,950,041,326,241,972,224/424,347,323,198.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,688,478,340.56

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