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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,905,493.25, 587,755,291.40 and 240,265,934.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,905,493.25, 587,755,291.40 and 240,265,934.85 is: 331,570,211.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,905,493.25 : 587,755,291.40 = 240,265,934.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,905,493.25/587,755,291.40 = 240,265,934.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,905,493.25x = 587,755,291.40 × 240,265,934.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,905,493.25x = 141,217,574,551,255,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,217,574,551,255,152/425,905,493.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,570,211.68

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