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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,052,110.08, 589,316,117.76 and 231,477,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,052,110.08, 589,316,117.76 and 231,477,623.04 is: 319,430,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,052,110.08 : 589,316,117.76 = 231,477,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,052,110.08/589,316,117.76 = 231,477,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,052,110.08x = 589,316,117.76 × 231,477,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,052,110.08x = 136,413,494,158,245,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,413,494,158,245,520/427,052,110.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,430,558.80

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