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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,820,470.78, 580,750,184.55 and 235,181,481.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,820,470.78, 580,750,184.55 and 235,181,481.00 is: 324,560,466.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,820,470.78 : 580,750,184.55 = 235,181,481.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,820,470.78/580,750,184.55 = 235,181,481.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,820,470.78x = 580,750,184.55 × 235,181,481.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,820,470.78x = 136,581,688,490,588,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,581,688,490,588,560/420,820,470.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,560,466.94

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