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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,083,188.59, 590,744,752.67 and 251,882,596.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,083,188.59, 590,744,752.67 and 251,882,596.43 is: 347,592,071.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,083,188.59 : 590,744,752.67 = 251,882,596.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,083,188.59/590,744,752.67 = 251,882,596.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,083,188.59x = 590,744,752.67 × 251,882,596.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,083,188.59x = 148,798,322,132,424,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,798,322,132,424,640/428,083,188.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,592,071.12

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