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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,947,588,130.56, 589,198,512,233.78 and 234,259,709,989.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,947,588,130.56, 589,198,512,233.78 and 234,259,709,989.38 is: 323,284,347,866.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,947,588,130.56 : 589,198,512,233.78 = 234,259,709,989.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,947,588,130.56/589,198,512,233.78 = 234,259,709,989.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,947,588,130.56x = 589,198,512,233.78 × 234,259,709,989.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,947,588,130.56x = 138,025,472,602,059,472,633,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,025,472,602,059,472,633,856/426,947,588,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,284,347,866.73

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