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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,737,653,297.32, 586,138,196,683.99 and 229,420,934,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,737,653,297.32, 586,138,196,683.99 and 229,420,934,175.72 is: 316,601,016,169.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,737,653,297.32 : 586,138,196,683.99 = 229,420,934,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,737,653,297.32/586,138,196,683.99 = 229,420,934,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,737,653,297.32x = 586,138,196,683.99 × 229,420,934,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,737,653,297.32x = 134,472,372,639,312,885,317,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,472,372,639,312,885,317,632/424,737,653,297.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,601,016,169.34

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