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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,942,456.04, 589,181,093.22 and 231,372,168.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,942,456.04, 589,181,093.22 and 231,372,168.04 is: 319,293,864.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,942,456.04 : 589,181,093.22 = 231,372,168.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,942,456.04/589,181,093.22 = 231,372,168.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,942,456.04x = 589,181,093.22 × 231,372,168.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,942,456.04x = 136,320,106,906,488,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,320,106,906,488,752/426,942,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,293,864.96

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