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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,042,631.78, 596,220,337.29 and 233,804,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,042,631.78, 596,220,337.29 and 233,804,076.88 is: 322,650,440.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,042,631.78 : 596,220,337.29 = 233,804,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,042,631.78/596,220,337.29 = 233,804,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,042,631.78x = 596,220,337.29 × 233,804,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,042,631.78x = 139,398,745,577,170,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,398,745,577,170,672/432,042,631.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,650,440.77

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