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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,942,467.04, 589,181,108.40 and 231,372,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,942,467.04, 589,181,108.40 and 231,372,179.04 is: 319,293,880.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,942,467.04 : 589,181,108.40 = 231,372,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,942,467.04/589,181,108.40 = 231,372,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,942,467.04x = 589,181,108.40 × 231,372,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,942,467.04x = 136,320,116,899,710,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,320,116,899,710,432/426,942,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,293,880.14

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