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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,894,681.72, 587,736,431.88 and 230,324,393.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,894,681.72, 587,736,431.88 and 230,324,393.72 is: 317,848,621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,894,681.72 : 587,736,431.88 = 230,324,393.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,894,681.72/587,736,431.88 = 230,324,393.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,894,681.72x = 587,736,431.88 × 230,324,393.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,894,681.72x = 135,370,037,339,917,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,370,037,339,917,072/425,894,681.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,848,621.15

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