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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,009,267,188.12, 587,911,268,694.58 and 235,914,947,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,009,267,188.12, 587,911,268,694.58 and 235,914,947,252.14 is: 325,572,861,028.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,009,267,188.12 : 587,911,268,694.58 = 235,914,947,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,009,267,188.12/587,911,268,694.58 = 235,914,947,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,009,267,188.12x = 587,911,268,694.58 × 235,914,947,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,009,267,188.12x = 138,697,055,943,020,548,980,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,697,055,943,020,548,980,736/426,009,267,188.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,572,861,028.34

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