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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,385,281.58, 581,507,405.53 and 233,213,941.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,385,281.58, 581,507,405.53 and 233,213,941.42 is: 321,832,868.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,385,281.58 : 581,507,405.53 = 233,213,941.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,385,281.58/581,507,405.53 = 233,213,941.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,385,281.58x = 581,507,405.53 × 233,213,941.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,385,281.58x = 135,615,634,006,532,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,615,634,006,532,800/421,385,281.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,832,868.72

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