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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,187,807.84, 586,759,170.24 and 229,617,519.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,187,807.84, 586,759,170.24 and 229,617,519.84 is: 316,872,174.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,187,807.84 : 586,759,170.24 = 229,617,519.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,187,807.84/586,759,170.24 = 229,617,519.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,187,807.84x = 586,759,170.24 × 229,617,519.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,187,807.84x = 134,730,185,413,885,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,730,185,413,885,136/425,187,807.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,872,174.91

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