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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,199,276.30, 590,951,136.72 and 240,024,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,199,276.30, 590,951,136.72 and 240,024,562.08 is: 331,254,151.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,199,276.30 : 590,951,136.72 = 240,024,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,199,276.30/590,951,136.72 = 240,024,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,199,276.30x = 590,951,136.72 × 240,024,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,199,276.30x = 141,842,787,801,896,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,842,787,801,896,224/428,199,276.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,254,151.17

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