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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,242,483.33, 595,156,642.13 and 255,087,229.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,242,483.33, 595,156,642.13 and 255,087,229.73 is: 352,045,229.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,242,483.33 : 595,156,642.13 = 255,087,229.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,242,483.33/595,156,642.13 = 255,087,229.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,242,483.33x = 595,156,642.13 × 255,087,229.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,242,483.33x = 151,816,859,096,350,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,816,859,096,350,688/431,242,483.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,045,229.69

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