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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,785,408.24, 588,964,461 and 231,215,120.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,785,408.24, 588,964,461 and 231,215,120.24 is: 319,077,189.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,785,408.24 : 588,964,461 = 231,215,120.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,785,408.24/588,964,461 = 231,215,120.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,785,408.24x = 588,964,461 × 231,215,120.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,785,408.24x = 136,177,488,667,201,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,177,488,667,201,792/426,785,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,077,189.70

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