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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,265,877.17, 585,537,880.56 and 256,997,230.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,265,877.17, 585,537,880.56 and 256,997,230.52 is: 354,687,053.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,265,877.17 : 585,537,880.56 = 256,997,230.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,265,877.17/585,537,880.56 = 256,997,230.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,265,877.17x = 585,537,880.56 × 256,997,230.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,265,877.17x = 150,481,613,664,579,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,481,613,664,579,104/424,265,877.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,687,053.01

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