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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,083,176.22, 590,744,734.41 and 251,882,583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,083,176.22, 590,744,734.41 and 251,882,583.46 is: 347,592,052.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,083,176.22 : 590,744,734.41 = 251,882,583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,083,176.22/590,744,734.41 = 251,882,583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,083,176.22x = 590,744,734.41 × 251,882,583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,083,176.22x = 148,798,309,868,582,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,798,309,868,582,368/428,083,176.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,592,052.51

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