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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,909,665.20, 638,423,598.60 and 231,410,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,909,665.20, 638,423,598.60 and 231,410,132.40 is: 346,875,644.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,909,665.20 : 638,423,598.60 = 231,410,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,909,665.20/638,423,598.60 = 231,410,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,909,665.20x = 638,423,598.60 × 231,410,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,909,665.20x = 147,737,689,479,310,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,737,689,479,310,464/425,909,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,875,644.18

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