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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,719,809.82, 590,253,774.39 and 232,149,562.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,719,809.82, 590,253,774.39 and 232,149,562.14 is: 320,366,632.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,719,809.82 : 590,253,774.39 = 232,149,562.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,719,809.82/590,253,774.39 = 232,149,562.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,719,809.82x = 590,253,774.39 × 232,149,562.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,719,809.82x = 137,027,155,276,120,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,027,155,276,120,832/427,719,809.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,366,632.85

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