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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,853,175.51, 582,162,038.51 and 233,684,351.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,853,175.51, 582,162,038.51 and 233,684,351.61 is: 322,486,984.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,853,175.51 : 582,162,038.51 = 233,684,351.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,853,175.51/582,162,038.51 = 233,684,351.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,853,175.51x = 582,162,038.51 × 233,684,351.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,853,175.51x = 136,042,158,499,996,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,042,158,499,996,784/421,853,175.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,486,984.57

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