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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,042,630.78, 596,220,335.91 and 233,804,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,042,630.78, 596,220,335.91 and 233,804,075.88 is: 322,650,439.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,042,630.78 : 596,220,335.91 = 233,804,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,042,630.78/596,220,335.91 = 233,804,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,042,630.78x = 596,220,335.91 × 233,804,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,042,630.78x = 139,398,744,658,300,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,398,744,658,300,720/432,042,630.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,650,439.39

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