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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,008,661.97, 596,173,533.68 and 233,770,158.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,008,661.97, 596,173,533.68 and 233,770,158.34 is: 322,603,673.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,008,661.97 : 596,173,533.68 = 233,770,158.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,008,661.97/596,173,533.68 = 233,770,158.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,008,661.97x = 596,173,533.68 × 233,770,158.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,008,661.97x = 139,367,581,365,584,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,367,581,365,584,912/432,008,661.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,603,673.57

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