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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,746,851.57, 590,275,382.19 and 242,103,881.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,746,851.57, 590,275,382.19 and 242,103,881.45 is: 334,094,711.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,746,851.57 : 590,275,382.19 = 242,103,881.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,746,851.57/590,275,382.19 = 242,103,881.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,746,851.57x = 590,275,382.19 × 242,103,881.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,746,851.57x = 142,907,961,152,581,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,907,961,152,581,216/427,746,851.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,094,711.93

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