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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,947,588,127.97, 589,198,512,230.20 and 234,259,709,986.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,947,588,127.97, 589,198,512,230.20 and 234,259,709,986.83 is: 323,284,347,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,947,588,127.97 : 589,198,512,230.20 = 234,259,709,986.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,947,588,127.97/589,198,512,230.20 = 234,259,709,986.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,947,588,127.97x = 589,198,512,230.20 × 234,259,709,986.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,947,588,127.97x = 138,025,472,599,718,346,358,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,025,472,599,718,346,358,784/426,947,588,127.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,284,347,863.20

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