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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,216,563.08, 588,178,858.02 and 230,646,275.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,216,563.08, 588,178,858.02 and 230,646,275.08 is: 318,291,860.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,216,563.08 : 588,178,858.02 = 230,646,275.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,216,563.08/588,178,858.02 = 230,646,275.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,216,563.08x = 588,178,858.02 × 230,646,275.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,216,563.08x = 135,661,262,683,121,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,661,262,683,121,184/426,216,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,291,860.14

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