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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,195,017.62, 583,956,240.51 and 234,997,724.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,195,017.62, 583,956,240.51 and 234,997,724.02 is: 324,267,493.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,195,017.62 : 583,956,240.51 = 234,997,724.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,195,017.62/583,956,240.51 = 234,997,724.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,195,017.62x = 583,956,240.51 × 234,997,724.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,195,017.62x = 137,228,387,446,547,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,228,387,446,547,072/423,195,017.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,267,493.08

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