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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,316,999.04, 589,697,458.56 and 231,746,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,316,999.04, 589,697,458.56 and 231,746,711.04 is: 319,810,461.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,316,999.04 : 589,697,458.56 = 231,746,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,316,999.04/589,697,458.56 = 231,746,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,316,999.04x = 589,697,458.56 × 231,746,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,316,999.04x = 136,660,446,529,926,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,660,446,529,926,672/427,316,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,810,461.17

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