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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,605,959.72, 587,369,497.14 and 237,493,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,605,959.72, 587,369,497.14 and 237,493,400.04 is: 327,759,458.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,605,959.72 : 587,369,497.14 = 237,493,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,605,959.72/587,369,497.14 = 237,493,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,605,959.72x = 587,369,497.14 × 237,493,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,605,959.72x = 139,496,378,955,563,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,496,378,955,563,648/425,605,959.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,759,458.65

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