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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,189,823,249.28, 595,002,023,630.40 and 238,497,848,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,189,823,249.28, 595,002,023,630.40 and 238,497,848,904.16 is: 329,104,944,221.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,189,823,249.28 : 595,002,023,630.40 = 238,497,848,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,189,823,249.28/595,002,023,630.40 = 238,497,848,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,189,823,249.28x = 595,002,023,630.40 × 238,497,848,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,189,823,249.28x = 141,906,702,729,472,590,741,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,906,702,729,472,590,741,504/431,189,823,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,104,944,221.82

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