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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,027,438.19, 596,007,874.25 and 253,320,109.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,027,438.19, 596,007,874.25 and 253,320,109.27 is: 349,470,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,027,438.19 : 596,007,874.25 = 253,320,109.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,027,438.19/596,007,874.25 = 253,320,109.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,027,438.19x = 596,007,874.25 × 253,320,109.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,027,438.19x = 150,980,779,829,523,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,980,779,829,523,840/432,027,438.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,470,349.53

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