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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,030,608.93, 596,138,104.76 and 262,396,572.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,030,608.93, 596,138,104.76 and 262,396,572.33 is: 362,068,316.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,030,608.93 : 596,138,104.76 = 262,396,572.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,030,608.93/596,138,104.76 = 262,396,572.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,030,608.93x = 596,138,104.76 × 262,396,572.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,030,608.93x = 156,424,595,322,001,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,424,595,322,001,760/432,030,608.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,068,316.67

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