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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,009,267,095.82, 587,911,268,567.30 and 235,914,947,159.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,009,267,095.82, 587,911,268,567.30 and 235,914,947,159.82 is: 325,572,860,900.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,009,267,095.82 : 587,911,268,567.30 = 235,914,947,159.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,009,267,095.82/587,911,268,567.30 = 235,914,947,159.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,009,267,095.82x = 587,911,268,567.30 × 235,914,947,159.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,009,267,095.82x = 138,697,055,858,717,337,059,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,697,055,858,717,337,059,328/426,009,267,095.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,572,860,900.98

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