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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,631,543.47, 590,131,534.80 and 232,061,255.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,631,543.47, 590,131,534.80 and 232,061,255.47 is: 320,244,535.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,631,543.47 : 590,131,534.80 = 232,061,255.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,631,543.47/590,131,534.80 = 232,061,255.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,631,543.47x = 590,131,534.80 × 232,061,255.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,631,543.47x = 136,946,664,858,125,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,946,664,858,125,984/427,631,543.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,244,535.16

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