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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,187,738.16, 586,759,073.78 and 229,617,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,187,738.16, 586,759,073.78 and 229,617,450.16 is: 316,872,078.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,187,738.16 : 586,759,073.78 = 229,617,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,187,738.16/586,759,073.78 = 229,617,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,187,738.16x = 586,759,073.78 × 229,617,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,187,738.16x = 134,730,122,378,714,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,730,122,378,714,064/425,187,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,872,078.58

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