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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,033,079,562.22, 587,925,966,762.99 and 230,717,877,587.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,033,079,562.22, 587,925,966,762.99 and 230,717,877,587.34 is: 318,390,842,723.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,033,079,562.22 : 587,925,966,762.99 = 230,717,877,587.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,033,079,562.22/587,925,966,762.99 = 230,717,877,587.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,033,079,562.22x = 587,925,966,762.99 × 230,717,877,587.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,033,079,562.22x = 135,645,031,230,042,049,347,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,645,031,230,042,049,347,584/426,033,079,562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,390,842,723.83

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