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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,009,267,185.12, 587,911,268,690.44 and 235,914,947,249.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,009,267,185.12, 587,911,268,690.44 and 235,914,947,249.14 is: 325,572,861,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,009,267,185.12 : 587,911,268,690.44 = 235,914,947,249.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,009,267,185.12/587,911,268,690.44 = 235,914,947,249.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,009,267,185.12x = 587,911,268,690.44 × 235,914,947,249.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,009,267,185.12x = 138,697,055,940,280,124,964,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,697,055,940,280,124,964,864/426,009,267,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,572,861,024.20

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