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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,679,588.13, 590,197,831.61 and 232,109,300.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,679,588.13, 590,197,831.61 and 232,109,300.13 is: 320,310,834.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,679,588.13 : 590,197,831.61 = 232,109,300.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,679,588.13/590,197,831.61 = 232,109,300.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,679,588.13x = 590,197,831.61 × 232,109,300.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,679,588.13x = 136,990,405,633,240,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,990,405,633,240,688/427,679,588.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,310,834.17

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