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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,637,459.34, 590,139,693.72 and 232,067,171.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,637,459.34, 590,139,693.72 and 232,067,171.34 is: 320,252,696.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,637,459.34 : 590,139,693.72 = 232,067,171.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,637,459.34/590,139,693.72 = 232,067,171.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,637,459.34x = 590,139,693.72 × 232,067,171.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,637,459.34x = 136,952,049,417,054,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,952,049,417,054,368/427,637,459.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,252,696.36

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