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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,643,821,960.32, 586,008,451,890.89 and 229,327,085,044.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,643,821,960.32, 586,008,451,890.89 and 229,327,085,044.71 is: 316,471,365,256.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,643,821,960.32 : 586,008,451,890.89 = 229,327,085,044.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,643,821,960.32/586,008,451,890.89 = 229,327,085,044.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,643,821,960.32x = 586,008,451,890.89 × 229,327,085,044.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,643,821,960.32x = 134,387,610,083,700,978,483,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,387,610,083,700,978,483,200/424,643,821,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,471,365,256.93

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