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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,631,640.54, 590,131,668.59 and 232,061,352.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,631,640.54, 590,131,668.59 and 232,061,352.54 is: 320,244,669.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,631,640.54 : 590,131,668.59 = 232,061,352.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,631,640.54/590,131,668.59 = 232,061,352.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,631,640.54x = 590,131,668.59 × 232,061,352.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,631,640.54x = 136,946,753,189,682,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,946,753,189,682,432/427,631,640.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,244,669.03

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