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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,033,626.88, 596,060,457.28 and 281,257,628.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,033,626.88, 596,060,457.28 and 281,257,628.87 is: 388,040,514.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,033,626.88 : 596,060,457.28 = 281,257,628.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,033,626.88/596,060,457.28 = 281,257,628.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,033,626.88x = 596,060,457.28 × 281,257,628.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,033,626.88x = 167,646,550,878,533,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,646,550,878,533,344/432,033,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,040,514.55

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