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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,930,029.69, 591,890,956.22 and 240,721,974.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,930,029.69, 591,890,956.22 and 240,721,974.45 is: 332,178,093.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,930,029.69 : 591,890,956.22 = 240,721,974.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,930,029.69/591,890,956.22 = 240,721,974.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,930,029.69x = 591,890,956.22 × 240,721,974.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,930,029.69x = 142,481,159,640,978,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,481,159,640,978,704/428,930,029.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,178,093.81

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