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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,785,412.24, 588,964,466.52 and 231,215,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,785,412.24, 588,964,466.52 and 231,215,124.24 is: 319,077,195.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,785,412.24 : 588,964,466.52 = 231,215,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,785,412.24/588,964,466.52 = 231,215,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,785,412.24x = 588,964,466.52 × 231,215,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,785,412.24x = 136,177,492,299,367,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,177,492,299,367,120/426,785,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,077,195.22

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