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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,302,304, 586,917,415.68 and 229,732,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,302,304, 586,917,415.68 and 229,732,017.92 is: 317,030,312.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,302,304 : 586,917,415.68 = 229,732,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,302,304/586,917,415.68 = 229,732,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,302,304x = 586,917,415.68 × 229,732,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,302,304x = 134,833,722,256,557,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,833,722,256,557,824/425,302,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,030,312.29

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