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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,443,130.42, 592,639,355.52 and 238,722,057

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,443,130.42, 592,639,355.52 and 238,722,057 is: 329,440,794.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,443,130.42 : 592,639,355.52 = 238,722,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,443,130.42/592,639,355.52 = 238,722,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,443,130.42x = 592,639,355.52 × 238,722,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,443,130.42x = 141,476,086,008,888,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,476,086,008,888,704/429,443,130.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,440,794.34

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