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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,727,394, 590,162,625.68 and 242,088,409.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,727,394, 590,162,625.68 and 242,088,409.68 is: 334,024,739.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,727,394 : 590,162,625.68 = 242,088,409.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,727,394/590,162,625.68 = 242,088,409.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,727,394x = 590,162,625.68 × 242,088,409.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,727,394x = 142,871,531,503,444,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,871,531,503,444,320/427,727,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,024,739.84

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