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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,967,216,531.77, 590,595,138,735.99 and 235,282,667,741.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,967,216,531.77, 590,595,138,735.99 and 235,282,667,741.77 is: 324,690,290,352.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,967,216,531.77 : 590,595,138,735.99 = 235,282,667,741.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,967,216,531.77/590,595,138,735.99 = 235,282,667,741.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,967,216,531.77x = 590,595,138,735.99 × 235,282,667,741.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,967,216,531.77x = 138,956,799,797,124,485,087,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,956,799,797,124,485,087,232/427,967,216,531.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,690,290,352.67

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