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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,126,406.09, 579,775,242.71 and 231,955,064.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,126,406.09, 579,775,242.71 and 231,955,064.03 is: 320,098,431.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,126,406.09 : 579,775,242.71 = 231,955,064.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,126,406.09/579,775,242.71 = 231,955,064.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,126,406.09x = 579,775,242.71 × 231,955,064.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,126,406.09x = 134,481,803,547,836,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,481,803,547,836,160/420,126,406.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,098,431.33

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