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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,287,915.38, 586,897,558.66 and 229,717,627.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,287,915.38, 586,897,558.66 and 229,717,627.38 is: 317,010,452.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,287,915.38 : 586,897,558.66 = 229,717,627.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,287,915.38/586,897,558.66 = 229,717,627.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,287,915.38x = 586,897,558.66 × 229,717,627.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,287,915.38x = 134,820,714,690,489,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,820,714,690,489,568/425,287,915.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,010,452.95

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