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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,716,046.08, 590,232,355.20 and 232,141,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,716,046.08, 590,232,355.20 and 232,141,559.04 is: 320,346,782.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,716,046.08 : 590,232,355.20 = 232,141,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,716,046.08/590,232,355.20 = 232,141,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,716,046.08x = 590,232,355.20 × 232,141,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,716,046.08x = 137,017,459,131,979,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,017,459,131,979,056/427,716,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,346,782.38

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