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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,942,473.04, 589,181,116.68 and 231,372,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,942,473.04, 589,181,116.68 and 231,372,185.04 is: 319,293,888.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,942,473.04 : 589,181,116.68 = 231,372,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,942,473.04/589,181,116.68 = 231,372,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,942,473.04x = 589,181,116.68 × 231,372,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,942,473.04x = 136,320,122,350,558,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,320,122,350,558,768/426,942,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,293,888.42

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