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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,059,674.52, 579,667,159.50 and 231,883,928.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,059,674.52, 579,667,159.50 and 231,883,928.76 is: 319,991,435.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,059,674.52 : 579,667,159.50 = 231,883,928.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,059,674.52/579,667,159.50 = 231,883,928.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,059,674.52x = 579,667,159.50 × 231,883,928.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,059,674.52x = 134,415,498,318,009,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,415,498,318,009,552/420,059,674.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,991,435.68

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