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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,727,382.46, 590,162,609.71 and 242,088,398.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,727,382.46, 590,162,609.71 and 242,088,398.14 is: 334,024,723.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,727,382.46 : 590,162,609.71 = 242,088,398.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,727,382.46/590,162,609.71 = 242,088,398.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,727,382.46x = 590,162,609.71 × 242,088,398.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,727,382.46x = 142,871,520,826,815,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,871,520,826,815,904/427,727,382.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,024,723.89

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