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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,893,431,321.58, 600,171,536,248.38 and 242,205,573,349.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,893,431,321.58, 600,171,536,248.38 and 242,205,573,349.51 is: 334,254,050,706.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,893,431,321.58 : 600,171,536,248.38 = 242,205,573,349.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,893,431,321.58/600,171,536,248.38 = 242,205,573,349.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,893,431,321.58x = 600,171,536,248.38 × 242,205,573,349.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,893,431,321.58x = 145,364,891,045,095,115,063,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,364,891,045,095,115,063,296/434,893,431,321.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,254,050,706.98

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