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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,117,793,953.03, 588,037,871,002.70 and 230,796,216,936.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,117,793,953.03, 588,037,871,002.70 and 230,796,216,936.42 is: 318,496,242,045.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,117,793,953.03 : 588,037,871,002.70 = 230,796,216,936.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,117,793,953.03/588,037,871,002.70 = 230,796,216,936.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,117,793,953.03x = 588,037,871,002.70 × 230,796,216,936.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,117,793,953.03x = 135,716,916,042,769,698,390,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,716,916,042,769,698,390,016/426,117,793,953.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,496,242,045.53

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