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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,597,855.58, 587,324,775.38 and 230,027,567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,597,855.58, 587,324,775.38 and 230,027,567.58 is: 317,437,899.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,597,855.58 : 587,324,775.38 = 230,027,567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,597,855.58/587,324,775.38 = 230,027,567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,597,855.58x = 587,324,775.38 × 230,027,567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,597,855.58x = 135,100,889,458,981,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,100,889,458,981,136/425,597,855.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,437,899.86

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