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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,146,133,598.29, 589,462,248,090.20 and 231,829,418,486.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,146,133,598.29, 589,462,248,090.20 and 231,829,418,486.33 is: 319,924,914,321.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,146,133,598.29 : 589,462,248,090.20 = 231,829,418,486.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,146,133,598.29/589,462,248,090.20 = 231,829,418,486.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,146,133,598.29x = 589,462,248,090.20 × 231,829,418,486.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,146,133,598.29x = 136,654,690,194,395,831,992,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,654,690,194,395,831,992,320/427,146,133,598.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,924,914,321.98

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