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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,396,903.20, 588,429,604.32 and 230,826,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,396,903.20, 588,429,604.32 and 230,826,615.20 is: 318,541,745.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,396,903.20 : 588,429,604.32 = 230,826,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,396,903.20/588,429,604.32 = 230,826,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,396,903.20x = 588,429,604.32 × 230,826,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,396,903.20x = 135,825,213,848,660,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,825,213,848,660,896/426,396,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,541,745.56

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