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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,574,156,687.64, 590,052,722,958 and 234,898,811,161.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,574,156,687.64, 590,052,722,958 and 234,898,811,161.38 is: 324,160,571,862.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,574,156,687.64 : 590,052,722,958 = 234,898,811,161.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,574,156,687.64/590,052,722,958 = 234,898,811,161.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,574,156,687.64x = 590,052,722,958 × 234,898,811,161.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,574,156,687.64x = 138,602,683,145,369,308,626,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,602,683,145,369,308,626,944/427,574,156,687.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,160,571,862.21

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