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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,427,327.11, 587,088,531.50 and 237,255,798.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,427,327.11, 587,088,531.50 and 237,255,798.31 is: 327,412,343.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,427,327.11 : 587,088,531.50 = 237,255,798.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,427,327.11/587,088,531.50 = 237,255,798.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,427,327.11x = 587,088,531.50 × 237,255,798.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,427,327.11x = 139,290,158,219,678,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,290,158,219,678,080/425,427,327.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,412,343.64

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