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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,009,267,163.88, 587,911,268,661.25 and 235,914,947,227.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,009,267,163.88, 587,911,268,661.25 and 235,914,947,227.89 is: 325,572,860,994.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,009,267,163.88 : 587,911,268,661.25 = 235,914,947,227.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,009,267,163.88/587,911,268,661.25 = 235,914,947,227.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,009,267,163.88x = 587,911,268,661.25 × 235,914,947,227.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,009,267,163.88x = 138,697,055,920,900,662,099,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,697,055,920,900,662,099,968/426,009,267,163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,572,860,994.94

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