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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,737,653,350.46, 586,138,196,757.28 and 229,420,934,228.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,737,653,350.46, 586,138,196,757.28 and 229,420,934,228.84 is: 316,601,016,242.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,737,653,350.46 : 586,138,196,757.28 = 229,420,934,228.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,737,653,350.46/586,138,196,757.28 = 229,420,934,228.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,737,653,350.46x = 586,138,196,757.28 × 229,420,934,228.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,737,653,350.46x = 134,472,372,687,262,822,957,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,472,372,687,262,822,957,056/424,737,653,350.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,601,016,242.62

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