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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,384,618.32, 588,414,829.74 and 250,175,611.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,384,618.32, 588,414,829.74 and 250,175,611.28 is: 345,244,723.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,384,618.32 : 588,414,829.74 = 250,175,611.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,384,618.32/588,414,829.74 = 250,175,611.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,384,618.32x = 588,414,829.74 × 250,175,611.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,384,618.32x = 147,207,039,716,421,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,207,039,716,421,632/426,384,618.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,244,723.64

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