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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,408,468.32, 585,683,596.08 and 236,232,704.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,408,468.32, 585,683,596.08 and 236,232,704.34 is: 326,001,081.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,408,468.32 : 585,683,596.08 = 236,232,704.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,408,468.32/585,683,596.08 = 236,232,704.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,408,468.32x = 585,683,596.08 × 236,232,704.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,408,468.32x = 138,357,619,789,554,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,357,619,789,554,640/424,408,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,001,081.78

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