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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,009,267,112.60, 587,911,268,590.42 and 235,914,947,176.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,009,267,112.60, 587,911,268,590.42 and 235,914,947,176.54 is: 325,572,860,924.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,009,267,112.60 : 587,911,268,590.42 = 235,914,947,176.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,009,267,112.60/587,911,268,590.42 = 235,914,947,176.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,009,267,112.60x = 587,911,268,590.42 × 235,914,947,176.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,009,267,112.60x = 138,697,055,874,001,565,384,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,697,055,874,001,565,384,704/426,009,267,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,572,860,924.04

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