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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,629,730.42, 583,229,714.10 and 234,458,029.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,629,730.42, 583,229,714.10 and 234,458,029.17 is: 323,552,460.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,629,730.42 : 583,229,714.10 = 234,458,029.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,629,730.42/583,229,714.10 = 234,458,029.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,629,730.42x = 583,229,714.10 × 234,458,029.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,629,730.42x = 136,742,889,319,746,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,742,889,319,746,880/422,629,730.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,552,460.88

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