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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,045,380.40, 596,224,441.97 and 233,806,884.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,045,380.40, 596,224,441.97 and 233,806,884.50 is: 322,654,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,045,380.40 : 596,224,441.97 = 233,806,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,045,380.40/596,224,441.97 = 233,806,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,045,380.40x = 596,224,441.97 × 233,806,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,045,380.40x = 139,401,379,235,606,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,401,379,235,606,592/432,045,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,654,483.90

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