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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,229,857.57, 584,058,556.67 and 235,058,117.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,229,857.57, 584,058,556.67 and 235,058,117.57 is: 324,380,953.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,229,857.57 : 584,058,556.67 = 235,058,117.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,229,857.57/584,058,556.67 = 235,058,117.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,229,857.57x = 584,058,556.67 × 235,058,117.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,229,857.57x = 137,287,704,879,595,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,287,704,879,595,984/423,229,857.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,380,953.81

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