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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,947,588,135.30, 589,198,512,240.32 and 234,259,709,994.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,947,588,135.30, 589,198,512,240.32 and 234,259,709,994.14 is: 323,284,347,873.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,947,588,135.30 : 589,198,512,240.32 = 234,259,709,994.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,947,588,135.30/589,198,512,240.32 = 234,259,709,994.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,947,588,135.30x = 589,198,512,240.32 × 234,259,709,994.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,947,588,135.30x = 138,025,472,606,396,114,534,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,025,472,606,396,114,534,400/426,947,588,135.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,284,347,873.29

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