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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,302,311.71, 580,018,314.92 and 234,669,969.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,302,311.71, 580,018,314.92 and 234,669,969.87 is: 323,845,186.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,302,311.71 : 580,018,314.92 = 234,669,969.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,302,311.71/580,018,314.92 = 234,669,969.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,302,311.71x = 580,018,314.92 × 234,669,969.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,302,311.71x = 136,112,880,485,151,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,112,880,485,151,216/420,302,311.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,845,186.41

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