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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,118,822.79, 589,428,614.73 and 250,914,244.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,118,822.79, 589,428,614.73 and 250,914,244.83 is: 346,264,383.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,118,822.79 : 589,428,614.73 = 250,914,244.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,118,822.79/589,428,614.73 = 250,914,244.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,118,822.79x = 589,428,614.73 × 250,914,244.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,118,822.79x = 147,896,035,743,498,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,896,035,743,498,048/427,118,822.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,264,383.24

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