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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,009,267,165.65, 587,911,268,663.64 and 235,914,947,229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,009,267,165.65, 587,911,268,663.64 and 235,914,947,229.64 is: 325,572,860,997.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,009,267,165.65 : 587,911,268,663.64 = 235,914,947,229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,009,267,165.65/587,911,268,663.64 = 235,914,947,229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,009,267,165.65x = 587,911,268,663.64 × 235,914,947,229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,009,267,165.65x = 138,697,055,922,493,339,992,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,697,055,922,493,339,992,064/426,009,267,165.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,572,860,997.32

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