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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,032,899.57, 596,141,266.80 and 262,398,863.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,032,899.57, 596,141,266.80 and 262,398,863.01 is: 362,071,478.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,032,899.57 : 596,141,266.80 = 262,398,863.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,032,899.57/596,141,266.80 = 262,398,863.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,032,899.57x = 596,141,266.80 × 262,398,863.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,032,899.57x = 156,426,790,601,661,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,426,790,601,661,056/432,032,899.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,071,478.25

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