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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,737,653,349.46, 586,138,196,755.90 and 229,420,934,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,737,653,349.46, 586,138,196,755.90 and 229,420,934,227.84 is: 316,601,016,241.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,737,653,349.46 : 586,138,196,755.90 = 229,420,934,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,737,653,349.46/586,138,196,755.90 = 229,420,934,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,737,653,349.46x = 586,138,196,755.90 × 229,420,934,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,737,653,349.46x = 134,472,372,686,360,074,518,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,472,372,686,360,074,518,528/424,737,653,349.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,601,016,241.24

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