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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,216,270, 588,178,453.08 and 230,645,982

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,216,270, 588,178,453.08 and 230,645,982 is: 318,291,455.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,216,270 : 588,178,453.08 = 230,645,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,216,270/588,178,453.08 = 230,645,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,216,270x = 588,178,453.08 × 230,645,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,216,270x = 135,660,996,901,877,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,660,996,901,877,536/426,216,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,291,455.42

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