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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,597,853.32, 587,324,772.27 and 230,027,565.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,597,853.32, 587,324,772.27 and 230,027,565.32 is: 317,437,896.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,597,853.32 : 587,324,772.27 = 230,027,565.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,597,853.32/587,324,772.27 = 230,027,565.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,597,853.32x = 587,324,772.27 × 230,027,565.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,597,853.32x = 135,100,887,414,454,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,100,887,414,454,928/425,597,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,437,896.74

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