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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,631,542.47, 590,131,533.42 and 232,061,254.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,631,542.47, 590,131,533.42 and 232,061,254.47 is: 320,244,533.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,631,542.47 : 590,131,533.42 = 232,061,254.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,631,542.47/590,131,533.42 = 232,061,254.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,631,542.47x = 590,131,533.42 × 232,061,254.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,631,542.47x = 136,946,663,947,749,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,946,663,947,749,920/427,631,542.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,244,533.78

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