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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,343,808,144.28, 655,299,333,645.90 and 232,919,955,035.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,343,808,144.28, 655,299,333,645.90 and 232,919,955,035.21 is: 348,998,404,653.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,343,808,144.28 : 655,299,333,645.90 = 232,919,955,035.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,343,808,144.28/655,299,333,645.90 = 232,919,955,035.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,343,808,144.28x = 655,299,333,645.90 × 232,919,955,035.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,343,808,144.28x = 152,632,291,327,406,103,330,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,632,291,327,406,103,330,816/437,343,808,144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,998,404,653.42

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