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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,130,875.34, 585,305,994.38 and 233,413,851.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,130,875.34, 585,305,994.38 and 233,413,851.17 is: 322,114,078.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,130,875.34 : 585,305,994.38 = 233,413,851.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,130,875.34/585,305,994.38 = 233,413,851.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,130,875.34x = 585,305,994.38 × 233,413,851.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,130,875.34x = 136,618,526,257,028,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,618,526,257,028,576/424,130,875.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,114,078.94

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