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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,820,472.79, 580,750,187.31 and 235,181,483.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,820,472.79, 580,750,187.31 and 235,181,483.01 is: 324,560,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,820,472.79 : 580,750,187.31 = 235,181,483.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,820,472.79/580,750,187.31 = 235,181,483.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,820,472.79x = 580,750,187.31 × 235,181,483.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,820,472.79x = 136,581,690,309,901,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,581,690,309,901,056/420,820,472.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,560,469.70

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