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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,027,365.38, 596,007,773.87 and 253,320,036.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,027,365.38, 596,007,773.87 and 253,320,036.53 is: 349,470,249.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,027,365.38 : 596,007,773.87 = 253,320,036.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,027,365.38/596,007,773.87 = 253,320,036.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,027,365.38x = 596,007,773.87 × 253,320,036.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,027,365.38x = 150,980,711,044,665,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,980,711,044,665,760/432,027,365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,470,249.21

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