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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,392,838.28, 640,925,836.58 and 233,200,458.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,392,838.28, 640,925,836.58 and 233,200,458.70 is: 349,711,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,392,838.28 : 640,925,836.58 = 233,200,458.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,392,838.28/640,925,836.58 = 233,200,458.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,392,838.28x = 640,925,836.58 × 233,200,458.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,392,838.28x = 149,464,199,083,137,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,464,199,083,137,248/427,392,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,711,519.93

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