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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,462,021.49, 595,417,332.75 and 233,223,518.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,462,021.49, 595,417,332.75 and 233,223,518.93 is: 321,848,317.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,462,021.49 : 595,417,332.75 = 233,223,518.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,462,021.49/595,417,332.75 = 233,223,518.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,462,021.49x = 595,417,332.75 × 233,223,518.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,462,021.49x = 138,865,325,572,892,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,865,325,572,892,656/431,462,021.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,848,317.25

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