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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,599,176.04, 590,088,481.38 and 232,028,888.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,599,176.04, 590,088,481.38 and 232,028,888.04 is: 320,200,743.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,599,176.04 : 590,088,481.38 = 232,028,888.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,599,176.04/590,088,481.38 = 232,028,888.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,599,176.04x = 590,088,481.38 × 232,028,888.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,599,176.04x = 136,917,574,179,813,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,917,574,179,813,632/427,599,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,200,743.71

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