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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,023,536.86, 596,194,050.60 and 233,785,010.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,023,536.86, 596,194,050.60 and 233,785,010.76 is: 322,624,164.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,023,536.86 : 596,194,050.60 = 233,785,010.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,023,536.86/596,194,050.60 = 233,785,010.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,023,536.86x = 596,194,050.60 × 233,785,010.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,023,536.86x = 139,381,232,534,568,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,381,232,534,568,992/432,023,536.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,624,164.29

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