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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,139,593.87, 589,475,526.30 and 238,956,661.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,139,593.87, 589,475,526.30 and 238,956,661.75 is: 329,772,996.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,139,593.87 : 589,475,526.30 = 238,956,661.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,139,593.87/589,475,526.30 = 238,956,661.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,139,593.87x = 589,475,526.30 × 238,956,661.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,139,593.87x = 140,859,103,947,972,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,859,103,947,972,320/427,139,593.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,772,996.86

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