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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,110,832.86, 590,841,958.54 and 239,989,935.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,110,832.86, 590,841,958.54 and 239,989,935.84 is: 331,213,584.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,110,832.86 : 590,841,958.54 = 239,989,935.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,110,832.86/590,841,958.54 = 239,989,935.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,110,832.86x = 590,841,958.54 × 239,989,935.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,110,832.86x = 141,796,123,721,594,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,796,123,721,594,528/428,110,832.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,213,584.98

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