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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,259,735.80, 588,232,226.25 and 238,090,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,259,735.80, 588,232,226.25 and 238,090,707.24 is: 328,561,707.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,259,735.80 : 588,232,226.25 = 238,090,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,259,735.80/588,232,226.25 = 238,090,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,259,735.80x = 588,232,226.25 × 238,090,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,259,735.80x = 140,052,626,769,222,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,052,626,769,222,192/426,259,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,561,707.82

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