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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,331,720,429.25, 593,857,999,633.25 and 235,017,676,155.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,331,720,429.25, 593,857,999,633.25 and 235,017,676,155.24 is: 324,324,516,214.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,331,720,429.25 : 593,857,999,633.25 = 235,017,676,155.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,331,720,429.25/593,857,999,633.25 = 235,017,676,155.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,331,720,429.25x = 593,857,999,633.25 × 235,017,676,155.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,331,720,429.25x = 139,567,127,040,005,777,653,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,567,127,040,005,777,653,760/430,331,720,429.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,324,516,214.58

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