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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,008,638.76, 596,173,501.41 and 233,770,135.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,008,638.76, 596,173,501.41 and 233,770,135.43 is: 322,603,641.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,008,638.76 : 596,173,501.41 = 233,770,135.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,008,638.76/596,173,501.41 = 233,770,135.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,008,638.76x = 596,173,501.41 × 233,770,135.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,008,638.76x = 139,367,560,164,392,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,367,560,164,392,992/432,008,638.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,603,641.83

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