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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,734,178.50, 587,513,963.37 and 230,163,890.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,734,178.50, 587,513,963.37 and 230,163,890.50 is: 317,626,599.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,734,178.50 : 587,513,963.37 = 230,163,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,734,178.50/587,513,963.37 = 230,163,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,734,178.50x = 587,513,963.37 × 230,163,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,734,178.50x = 135,224,499,532,313,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,224,499,532,313,696/425,734,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,626,599.79

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