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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,047,312,316.76, 594,849,140,016.30 and 238,372,522,737.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,047,312,316.76, 594,849,140,016.30 and 238,372,522,737.24 is: 328,956,209,914.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,047,312,316.76 : 594,849,140,016.30 = 238,372,522,737.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,047,312,316.76/594,849,140,016.30 = 238,372,522,737.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,047,312,316.76x = 594,849,140,016.30 × 238,372,522,737.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,047,312,316.76x = 141,795,690,153,763,139,485,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,795,690,153,763,139,485,696/431,047,312,316.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,956,209,914.99

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