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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,605,965.72, 587,369,505.44 and 237,493,406.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,605,965.72, 587,369,505.44 and 237,493,406.04 is: 327,759,466.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,605,965.72 : 587,369,505.44 = 237,493,406.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,605,965.72/587,369,505.44 = 237,493,406.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,605,965.72x = 587,369,505.44 × 237,493,406.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,605,965.72x = 139,496,384,450,975,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,496,384,450,975,920/425,605,965.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,759,466.94

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