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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,765,727.98, 427,507,584.21 and 231,313,078.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,765,727.98, 427,507,584.21 and 231,313,078.89 is: 319,235,107.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,765,727.98 : 427,507,584.21 = 231,313,078.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,765,727.98/427,507,584.21 = 231,313,078.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,765,727.98x = 427,507,584.21 × 231,313,078.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,765,727.98x = 98,888,095,552,441,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,888,095,552,441,040/309,765,727.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,235,107.76

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