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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,618,990.95, 590,114,207.57 and 232,048,702.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,618,990.95, 590,114,207.57 and 232,048,702.95 is: 320,227,210.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,618,990.95 : 590,114,207.57 = 232,048,702.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,618,990.95/590,114,207.57 = 232,048,702.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,618,990.95x = 590,114,207.57 × 232,048,702.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,618,990.95x = 136,935,236,457,825,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,935,236,457,825,328/427,618,990.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,227,210.10

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