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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,506,075.24, 589,955,920.30 and 231,931,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,506,075.24, 589,955,920.30 and 231,931,588.20 is: 320,064,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,506,075.24 : 589,955,920.30 = 231,931,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,506,075.24/589,955,920.30 = 231,931,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,506,075.24x = 589,955,920.30 × 231,931,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,506,075.24x = 136,829,413,563,171,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,829,413,563,171,600/427,506,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,064,255.20

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