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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,283,201.82, 585,506,588.20 and 236,108,272.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,283,201.82, 585,506,588.20 and 236,108,272.55 is: 325,827,062.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,283,201.82 : 585,506,588.20 = 236,108,272.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,283,201.82/585,506,588.20 = 236,108,272.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,283,201.82x = 585,506,588.20 × 236,108,272.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,283,201.82x = 138,242,949,103,028,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,242,949,103,028,400/424,283,201.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,827,062.00

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