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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,331,757.23, 580,093,679.73 and 234,728,629.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,331,757.23, 580,093,679.73 and 234,728,629.39 is: 323,945,531.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,331,757.23 : 580,093,679.73 = 234,728,629.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,331,757.23/580,093,679.73 = 234,728,629.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,331,757.23x = 580,093,679.73 × 234,728,629.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,331,757.23x = 136,164,594,360,824,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,164,594,360,824,528/420,331,757.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,945,531.16

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