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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,515,156.72, 581,697,803.16 and 230,772,991.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,515,156.72, 581,697,803.16 and 230,772,991.44 is: 318,470,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,515,156.72 : 581,697,803.16 = 230,772,991.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,515,156.72/581,697,803.16 = 230,772,991.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,515,156.72x = 581,697,803.16 × 230,772,991.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,515,156.72x = 134,240,142,149,309,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,240,142,149,309,472/421,515,156.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,470,498.65

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