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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,635,696,567.24, 590,187,853,056.69 and 254,021,521,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,635,696,567.24, 590,187,853,056.69 and 254,021,521,948.20 is: 350,579,752,514.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,635,696,567.24 : 590,187,853,056.69 = 254,021,521,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,635,696,567.24/590,187,853,056.69 = 254,021,521,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,635,696,567.24x = 590,187,853,056.69 × 254,021,521,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,635,696,567.24x = 149,920,416,668,801,015,218,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,920,416,668,801,015,218,176/427,635,696,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,579,752,514.25

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