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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,619,041.20, 590,114,276.91 and 232,048,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,619,041.20, 590,114,276.91 and 232,048,753.20 is: 320,227,279.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,619,041.20 : 590,114,276.91 = 232,048,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,619,041.20/590,114,276.91 = 232,048,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,619,041.20x = 590,114,276.91 × 232,048,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,619,041.20x = 136,935,282,202,485,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,935,282,202,485,040/427,619,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,227,279.45

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