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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,644,390.37, 590,149,234.63 and 232,074,102.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,644,390.37, 590,149,234.63 and 232,074,102.37 is: 320,262,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,644,390.37 : 590,149,234.63 = 232,074,102.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,644,390.37/590,149,234.63 = 232,074,102.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,644,390.37x = 590,149,234.63 × 232,074,102.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,644,390.37x = 136,958,353,889,939,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,958,353,889,939,408/427,644,390.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,262,248.20

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