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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,012,074.25, 585,128,271.55 and 235,836,320.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,012,074.25, 585,128,271.55 and 235,836,320.29 is: 325,449,454.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,012,074.25 : 585,128,271.55 = 235,836,320.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,012,074.25/585,128,271.55 = 235,836,320.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,012,074.25x = 585,128,271.55 × 235,836,320.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,012,074.25x = 137,994,498,461,027,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,994,498,461,027,136/424,012,074.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,449,454.96

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