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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,149,597.76, 583,940,615.76 and 237,507,240

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,149,597.76, 583,940,615.76 and 237,507,240 is: 327,756,719.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,149,597.76 : 583,940,615.76 = 237,507,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,149,597.76/583,940,615.76 = 237,507,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,149,597.76x = 583,940,615.76 × 237,507,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,149,597.76x = 138,690,123,973,058,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,690,123,973,058,096/423,149,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,756,719.39

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