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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,009,166,499.08, 587,911,129,743.36 and 235,914,846,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,009,166,499.08, 587,911,129,743.36 and 235,914,846,563.08 is: 325,572,722,075.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,009,166,499.08 : 587,911,129,743.36 = 235,914,846,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,009,166,499.08/587,911,129,743.36 = 235,914,846,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,009,166,499.08x = 587,911,129,743.36 × 235,914,846,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,009,166,499.08x = 138,696,963,966,131,773,636,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,696,963,966,131,773,636,608/426,009,166,499.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,572,722,075.29

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