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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,700,006,298.62, 587,469,672,204.03 and 242,806,372,009.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,700,006,298.62, 587,469,672,204.03 and 242,806,372,009.08 is: 335,074,882,928.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,700,006,298.62 : 587,469,672,204.03 = 242,806,372,009.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,700,006,298.62/587,469,672,204.03 = 242,806,372,009.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,700,006,298.62x = 587,469,672,204.03 × 242,806,372,009.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,700,006,298.62x = 142,641,379,773,223,985,479,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,641,379,773,223,985,479,680/425,700,006,298.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,074,882,928.62

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