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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,488,756.84, 589,935,627.90 and 231,918,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,488,756.84, 589,935,627.90 and 231,918,468.84 is: 320,048,107.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,488,756.84 : 589,935,627.90 = 231,918,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,488,756.84/589,935,627.90 = 231,918,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,488,756.84x = 589,935,627.90 × 231,918,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,488,756.84x = 136,816,967,536,731,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,816,967,536,731,984/427,488,756.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,048,107.34

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