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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,599,615.04, 590,089,087.20 and 232,029,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,599,615.04, 590,089,087.20 and 232,029,327.04 is: 320,201,349.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,599,615.04 : 590,089,087.20 = 232,029,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,599,615.04/590,089,087.20 = 232,029,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,599,615.04x = 590,089,087.20 × 232,029,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,599,615.04x = 136,917,973,796,663,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,917,973,796,663,888/427,599,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,201,349.54

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