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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,042,629.28, 596,220,333.84 and 233,804,074.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,042,629.28, 596,220,333.84 and 233,804,074.38 is: 322,650,437.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,042,629.28 : 596,220,333.84 = 233,804,074.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,042,629.28/596,220,333.84 = 233,804,074.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,042,629.28x = 596,220,333.84 × 233,804,074.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,042,629.28x = 139,398,743,279,995,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,398,743,279,995,792/432,042,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,650,437.32

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