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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,347,328,895.28, 585,596,334,859.56 and 231,659,501,802

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,347,328,895.28, 585,596,334,859.56 and 231,659,501,802 is: 319,688,486,183.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,347,328,895.28 : 585,596,334,859.56 = 231,659,501,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,347,328,895.28/585,596,334,859.56 = 231,659,501,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,347,328,895.28x = 585,596,334,859.56 × 231,659,501,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,347,328,895.28x = 135,658,955,190,642,845,679,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,658,955,190,642,845,679,616/424,347,328,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,688,486,183.73

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