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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,643,821,958.52, 586,008,451,888.70 and 229,327,085,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,643,821,958.52, 586,008,451,888.70 and 229,327,085,043.08 is: 316,471,365,254.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,643,821,958.52 : 586,008,451,888.70 = 229,327,085,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,643,821,958.52/586,008,451,888.70 = 229,327,085,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,643,821,958.52x = 586,008,451,888.70 × 229,327,085,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,643,821,958.52x = 134,387,610,082,243,541,729,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,387,610,082,243,541,729,280/424,643,821,958.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,471,365,254.83

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