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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,515,158.72, 581,697,805.92 and 230,772,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,515,158.72, 581,697,805.92 and 230,772,993.44 is: 318,470,501.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,515,158.72 : 581,697,805.92 = 230,772,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,515,158.72/581,697,805.92 = 230,772,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,515,158.72x = 581,697,805.92 × 230,772,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,515,158.72x = 134,240,143,949,638,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,240,143,949,638,544/421,515,158.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,470,501.41

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