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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,914,323.42, 587,762,158.50 and 230,344,035.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,914,323.42, 587,762,158.50 and 230,344,035.42 is: 317,874,980.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,914,323.42 : 587,762,158.50 = 230,344,035.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,914,323.42/587,762,158.50 = 230,344,035.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,914,323.42x = 587,762,158.50 × 230,344,035.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,914,323.42x = 135,387,507,456,059,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,387,507,456,059,648/425,914,323.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,874,980.98

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