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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,653,185.87, 587,401,136.69 and 230,082,897.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,653,185.87, 587,401,136.69 and 230,082,897.87 is: 317,514,258.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,653,185.87 : 587,401,136.69 = 230,082,897.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,653,185.87/587,401,136.69 = 230,082,897.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,653,185.87x = 587,401,136.69 × 230,082,897.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,653,185.87x = 135,150,955,740,616,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,150,955,740,616,752/425,653,185.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,514,258.62

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