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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,731,639.08, 590,253,856.26 and 232,157,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,731,639.08, 590,253,856.26 and 232,157,152.04 is: 320,368,291.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,731,639.08 : 590,253,856.26 = 232,157,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,731,639.08/590,253,856.26 = 232,157,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,731,639.08x = 590,253,856.26 × 232,157,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,731,639.08x = 137,031,654,249,949,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,031,654,249,949,120/427,731,639.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,368,291.07

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