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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,008,644.26, 596,173,509 and 233,770,140.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,008,644.26, 596,173,509 and 233,770,140.93 is: 322,603,649.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,008,644.26 : 596,173,509 = 233,770,140.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,008,644.26/596,173,509 = 233,770,140.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,008,644.26x = 596,173,509 × 233,770,140.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,008,644.26x = 139,367,565,217,662,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,367,565,217,662,624/432,008,644.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,603,649.42

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