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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,635,696,512.05, 590,187,852,980.53 and 254,021,521,892.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,635,696,512.05, 590,187,852,980.53 and 254,021,521,892.91 is: 350,579,752,437.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,635,696,512.05 : 590,187,852,980.53 = 254,021,521,892.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,635,696,512.05/590,187,852,980.53 = 254,021,521,892.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,635,696,512.05x = 590,187,852,980.53 × 254,021,521,892.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,635,696,512.05x = 149,920,416,616,823,253,893,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,920,416,616,823,253,893,120/427,635,696,512.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,579,752,437.95

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