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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,139,595.34, 589,475,528.37 and 238,956,663.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,139,595.34, 589,475,528.37 and 238,956,663.25 is: 329,772,998.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,139,595.34 : 589,475,528.37 = 238,956,663.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,139,595.34/589,475,528.37 = 238,956,663.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,139,595.34x = 589,475,528.37 × 238,956,663.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,139,595.34x = 140,859,105,326,825,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,859,105,326,825,920/427,139,595.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,772,998.95

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