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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,643,821,956.23, 586,008,451,885.17 and 229,327,085,040.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,643,821,956.23, 586,008,451,885.17 and 229,327,085,040.59 is: 316,471,365,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,643,821,956.23 : 586,008,451,885.17 = 229,327,085,040.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,643,821,956.23/586,008,451,885.17 = 229,327,085,040.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,643,821,956.23x = 586,008,451,885.17 × 229,327,085,040.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,643,821,956.23x = 134,387,610,079,974,876,250,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,387,610,079,974,876,250,112/424,643,821,956.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,471,365,251.20

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