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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,083,810.79, 581,056,662.35 and 232,908,054.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,083,810.79, 581,056,662.35 and 232,908,054.59 is: 321,391,545.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,083,810.79 : 581,056,662.35 = 232,908,054.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,083,810.79/581,056,662.35 = 232,908,054.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,083,810.79x = 581,056,662.35 × 232,908,054.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,083,810.79x = 135,332,776,837,677,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,332,776,837,677,264/421,083,810.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,391,545.74

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