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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,737,679,255.74, 586,138,232,542.65 and 229,420,960,244.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,737,679,255.74, 586,138,232,542.65 and 229,420,960,244.28 is: 316,601,052,163.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,737,679,255.74 : 586,138,232,542.65 = 229,420,960,244.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,737,679,255.74/586,138,232,542.65 = 229,420,960,244.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,737,679,255.74x = 586,138,232,542.65 × 229,420,960,244.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,737,679,255.74x = 134,472,396,145,819,857,715,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,472,396,145,819,857,715,200/424,737,679,255.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,601,052,163.43

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