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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,643,828,382.77, 586,008,460,756.56 and 229,327,091,465.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,643,828,382.77, 586,008,460,756.56 and 229,327,091,465.24 is: 316,471,374,118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,643,828,382.77 : 586,008,460,756.56 = 229,327,091,465.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,643,828,382.77/586,008,460,756.56 = 229,327,091,465.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,643,828,382.77x = 586,008,460,756.56 × 229,327,091,465.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,643,828,382.77x = 134,387,615,879,324,143,452,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,387,615,879,324,143,452,160/424,643,828,382.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,471,374,118.71

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