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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,008,643.76, 596,173,508.34 and 233,770,140.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,008,643.76, 596,173,508.34 and 233,770,140.46 is: 322,603,648.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,008,643.76 : 596,173,508.34 = 233,770,140.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,008,643.76/596,173,508.34 = 233,770,140.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,008,643.76x = 596,173,508.34 × 233,770,140.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,008,643.76x = 139,367,564,783,172,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,367,564,783,172,800/432,008,643.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,603,648.78

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