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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,059,672.52, 579,667,156.74 and 231,883,926.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,059,672.52, 579,667,156.74 and 231,883,926.77 is: 319,991,432.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,059,672.52 : 579,667,156.74 = 231,883,926.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,059,672.52/579,667,156.74 = 231,883,926.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,059,672.52x = 579,667,156.74 × 231,883,926.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,059,672.52x = 134,415,496,524,472,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,415,496,524,472,288/420,059,672.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,991,432.93

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