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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,009,166,491.96, 587,911,129,733.76 and 235,914,846,555.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,009,166,491.96, 587,911,129,733.76 and 235,914,846,555.96 is: 325,572,722,065.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,009,166,491.96 : 587,911,129,733.76 = 235,914,846,555.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,009,166,491.96/587,911,129,733.76 = 235,914,846,555.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,009,166,491.96x = 587,911,129,733.76 × 235,914,846,555.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,009,166,491.96x = 138,696,963,959,681,085,079,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,696,963,959,681,085,079,552/426,009,166,491.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,572,722,065.59

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