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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,731,642.08, 590,253,860.40 and 232,157,155.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,731,642.08, 590,253,860.40 and 232,157,155.04 is: 320,368,295.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,731,642.08 : 590,253,860.40 = 232,157,155.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,731,642.08/590,253,860.40 = 232,157,155.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,731,642.08x = 590,253,860.40 × 232,157,155.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,731,642.08x = 137,031,656,981,841,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,031,656,981,841,312/427,731,642.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,368,295.21

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