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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,030,610.17, 596,138,106.48 and 262,396,573.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,030,610.17, 596,138,106.48 and 262,396,573.58 is: 362,068,318.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,030,610.17 : 596,138,106.48 = 262,396,573.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,030,610.17/596,138,106.48 = 262,396,573.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,030,610.17x = 596,138,106.48 × 262,396,573.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,030,610.17x = 156,424,596,517,840,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,424,596,517,840,512/432,030,610.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,068,318.39

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