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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,939,031.44, 589,239,055.44 and 270,320,671.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,939,031.44, 589,239,055.44 and 270,320,671.44 is: 373,082,537.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,939,031.44 : 589,239,055.44 = 270,320,671.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,939,031.44/589,239,055.44 = 270,320,671.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,939,031.44x = 589,239,055.44 × 270,320,671.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,939,031.44x = 159,283,497,105,212,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,283,497,105,212,192/426,939,031.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,082,537.26

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