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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,009,267,163.40, 587,911,268,660.54 and 235,914,947,227.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,009,267,163.40, 587,911,268,660.54 and 235,914,947,227.39 is: 325,572,860,994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,009,267,163.40 : 587,911,268,660.54 = 235,914,947,227.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,009,267,163.40/587,911,268,660.54 = 235,914,947,227.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,009,267,163.40x = 587,911,268,660.54 × 235,914,947,227.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,009,267,163.40x = 138,697,055,920,439,221,551,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,697,055,920,439,221,551,104/426,009,267,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,572,860,994.22

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