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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,877,742,825.92, 660,779,352,773.28 and 228,524,803,085.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,877,742,825.92, 660,779,352,773.28 and 228,524,803,085.76 is: 342,508,720,235.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,877,742,825.92 : 660,779,352,773.28 = 228,524,803,085.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,877,742,825.92/660,779,352,773.28 = 228,524,803,085.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,877,742,825.92x = 660,779,352,773.28 × 228,524,803,085.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,877,742,825.92x = 151,004,471,475,649,757,839,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,004,471,475,649,757,839,360/440,877,742,825.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,508,720,235.56

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