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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,452,167.92, 589,885,127.40 and 231,881,879.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,452,167.92, 589,885,127.40 and 231,881,879.92 is: 319,997,610.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,452,167.92 : 589,885,127.40 = 231,881,879.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,452,167.92/589,885,127.40 = 231,881,879.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,452,167.92x = 589,885,127.40 × 231,881,879.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,452,167.92x = 136,783,672,278,360,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,783,672,278,360,688/427,452,167.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,997,610.36

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