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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,450,916.88, 585,700,456.68 and 238,807,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,450,916.88, 585,700,456.68 and 238,807,833.36 is: 329,531,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,450,916.88 : 585,700,456.68 = 238,807,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,450,916.88/585,700,456.68 = 238,807,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,450,916.88x = 585,700,456.68 × 238,807,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,450,916.88x = 139,869,857,057,713,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,869,857,057,713,328/424,450,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,531,287.35

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