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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,009,267,163.38, 587,911,268,660.55 and 235,914,947,227.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,009,267,163.38, 587,911,268,660.55 and 235,914,947,227.39 is: 325,572,860,994.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,009,267,163.38 : 587,911,268,660.55 = 235,914,947,227.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,009,267,163.38/587,911,268,660.55 = 235,914,947,227.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,009,267,163.38x = 587,911,268,660.55 × 235,914,947,227.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,009,267,163.38x = 138,697,055,920,441,570,361,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,697,055,920,441,570,361,344/426,009,267,163.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,572,860,994.24

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