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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,637,443.84, 590,139,672.33 and 232,067,155.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,637,443.84, 590,139,672.33 and 232,067,155.84 is: 320,252,674.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,637,443.84 : 590,139,672.33 = 232,067,155.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,637,443.84/590,139,672.33 = 232,067,155.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,637,443.84x = 590,139,672.33 × 232,067,155.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,637,443.84x = 136,952,035,305,972,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,952,035,305,972,656/427,637,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,252,674.97

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