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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,287,912.38, 586,897,554.52 and 229,717,624.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,287,912.38, 586,897,554.52 and 229,717,624.38 is: 317,010,448.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,287,912.38 : 586,897,554.52 = 229,717,624.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,287,912.38/586,897,554.52 = 229,717,624.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,287,912.38x = 586,897,554.52 × 229,717,624.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,287,912.38x = 134,820,711,978,765,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,820,711,978,765,920/425,287,912.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,010,448.81

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