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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,073,962.48, 590,738,821.44 and 232,505,074.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,073,962.48, 590,738,821.44 and 232,505,074.16 is: 320,855,238.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,073,962.48 : 590,738,821.44 = 232,505,074.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,073,962.48/590,738,821.44 = 232,505,074.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,073,962.48x = 590,738,821.44 × 232,505,074.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,073,962.48x = 137,349,773,488,098,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,349,773,488,098,208/428,073,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,855,238.88

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