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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,737,653,348.96, 586,138,196,755.20 and 229,420,934,227.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,737,653,348.96, 586,138,196,755.20 and 229,420,934,227.34 is: 316,601,016,240.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,737,653,348.96 : 586,138,196,755.20 = 229,420,934,227.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,737,653,348.96/586,138,196,755.20 = 229,420,934,227.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,737,653,348.96x = 586,138,196,755.20 × 229,420,934,227.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,737,653,348.96x = 134,472,372,685,906,401,820,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,472,372,685,906,401,820,672/424,737,653,348.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,601,016,240.55

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