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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,765,958.24, 587,555,920.47 and 237,592,272.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,765,958.24, 587,555,920.47 and 237,592,272.54 is: 327,876,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,765,958.24 : 587,555,920.47 = 237,592,272.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,765,958.24/587,555,920.47 = 237,592,272.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,765,958.24x = 587,555,920.47 × 237,592,272.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,765,958.24x = 139,598,746,387,610,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,598,746,387,610,848/425,765,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,876,721.20

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