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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,238,831.91, 814,601,402.91 and 342,720,178.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,238,831.91, 814,601,402.91 and 342,720,178.87 is: 472,995,545.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,238,831.91 : 814,601,402.91 = 342,720,178.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,238,831.91/814,601,402.91 = 342,720,178.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,238,831.91x = 814,601,402.91 × 342,720,178.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,238,831.91x = 279,180,338,513,068,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,180,338,513,068,128/590,238,831.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,995,545.90

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