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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,009,267,187.12, 587,911,268,693.20 and 235,914,947,251.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,009,267,187.12, 587,911,268,693.20 and 235,914,947,251.14 is: 325,572,861,026.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,009,267,187.12 : 587,911,268,693.20 = 235,914,947,251.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,009,267,187.12/587,911,268,693.20 = 235,914,947,251.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,009,267,187.12x = 587,911,268,693.20 × 235,914,947,251.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,009,267,187.12x = 138,697,055,942,107,063,123,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,697,055,942,107,063,123,968/426,009,267,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,572,861,026.96

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