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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,397,366.26, 585,668,392.43 and 236,221,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,397,366.26, 585,668,392.43 and 236,221,609.24 is: 325,985,835.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,397,366.26 : 585,668,392.43 = 236,221,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,397,366.26/585,668,392.43 = 236,221,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,397,366.26x = 585,668,392.43 × 236,221,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,397,366.26x = 138,347,530,140,055,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,347,530,140,055,968/424,397,366.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,985,835.77

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