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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,785,360.74, 588,964,395.45 and 231,215,072.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,785,360.74, 588,964,395.45 and 231,215,072.74 is: 319,077,124.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,785,360.74 : 588,964,395.45 = 231,215,072.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,785,360.74/588,964,395.45 = 231,215,072.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,785,360.74x = 588,964,395.45 × 231,215,072.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,785,360.74x = 136,177,445,535,241,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,177,445,535,241,888/426,785,360.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,077,124.15

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