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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,006,947.89, 579,609,644.82 and 231,835,277.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,006,947.89, 579,609,644.82 and 231,835,277.28 is: 319,932,713.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,006,947.89 : 579,609,644.82 = 231,835,277.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,006,947.89/579,609,644.82 = 231,835,277.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,006,947.89x = 579,609,644.82 × 231,835,277.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,006,947.89x = 134,373,962,721,007,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,373,962,721,007,024/420,006,947.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,932,713.96

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