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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,820,476.80, 580,750,192.84 and 235,181,487.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,820,476.80, 580,750,192.84 and 235,181,487.02 is: 324,560,475.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,820,476.80 : 580,750,192.84 = 235,181,487.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,820,476.80/580,750,192.84 = 235,181,487.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,820,476.80x = 580,750,192.84 × 235,181,487.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,820,476.80x = 136,581,693,939,262,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,581,693,939,262,976/420,820,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,560,475.24

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