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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,857,908,427.42, 800,228,714,996.01 and 322,940,764,464.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,857,908,427.42, 800,228,714,996.01 and 322,940,764,464.69 is: 445,672,067,607.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,857,908,427.42 : 800,228,714,996.01 = 322,940,764,464.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,857,908,427.42/800,228,714,996.01 = 322,940,764,464.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,857,908,427.42x = 800,228,714,996.01 × 322,940,764,464.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,857,908,427.42x = 258,426,472,967,408,002,793,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,426,472,967,408,002,793,472/579,857,908,427.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,672,067,607.50

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