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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,637,462.34, 590,139,697.86 and 232,067,174.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,637,462.34, 590,139,697.86 and 232,067,174.34 is: 320,252,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,637,462.34 : 590,139,697.86 = 232,067,174.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,637,462.34/590,139,697.86 = 232,067,174.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,637,462.34x = 590,139,697.86 × 232,067,174.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,637,462.34x = 136,952,052,148,231,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,952,052,148,231,552/427,637,462.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,252,700.50

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