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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,577,458.82, 595,575,772.94 and 240,836,476.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,577,458.82, 595,575,772.94 and 240,836,476.37 is: 332,353,712.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,577,458.82 : 595,575,772.94 = 240,836,476.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,577,458.82/595,575,772.94 = 240,836,476.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,577,458.82x = 595,575,772.94 × 240,836,476.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,577,458.82x = 143,436,370,563,833,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,436,370,563,833,008/431,577,458.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,353,712.25

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