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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,195,018.12, 583,956,241.21 and 234,997,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,195,018.12, 583,956,241.21 and 234,997,724.52 is: 324,267,493.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,195,018.12 : 583,956,241.21 = 234,997,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,195,018.12/583,956,241.21 = 234,997,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,195,018.12x = 583,956,241.21 × 234,997,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,195,018.12x = 137,228,387,902,427,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,228,387,902,427,280/423,195,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,267,493.77

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