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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,008,757.18, 596,173,664.97 and 233,770,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,008,757.18, 596,173,664.97 and 233,770,253.40 is: 322,603,804.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,008,757.18 : 596,173,664.97 = 233,770,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,008,757.18/596,173,664.97 = 233,770,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,008,757.18x = 596,173,664.97 × 233,770,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,008,757.18x = 139,367,668,730,443,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,367,668,730,443,616/432,008,757.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,603,804.70

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