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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,917,070.20, 638,434,706.10 and 231,417,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,917,070.20, 638,434,706.10 and 231,417,537.40 is: 346,886,748.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,917,070.20 : 638,434,706.10 = 231,417,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,917,070.20/638,434,706.10 = 231,417,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,917,070.20x = 638,434,706.10 × 231,417,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,917,070.20x = 147,744,987,476,354,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,744,987,476,354,752/425,917,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,886,748.18

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