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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,332,397.32, 587,067,909.78 and 277,023,082.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,332,397.32, 587,067,909.78 and 277,023,082.12 is: 382,362,977.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,332,397.32 : 587,067,909.78 = 277,023,082.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,332,397.32/587,067,909.78 = 277,023,082.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,332,397.32x = 587,067,909.78 × 277,023,082.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,332,397.32x = 162,631,361,781,001,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,631,361,781,001,696/425,332,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,362,977.30

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