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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,045,381.40, 596,224,443.35 and 233,806,885.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,045,381.40, 596,224,443.35 and 233,806,885.50 is: 322,654,485.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,045,381.40 : 596,224,443.35 = 233,806,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,045,381.40/596,224,443.35 = 233,806,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,045,381.40x = 596,224,443.35 × 233,806,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,045,381.40x = 139,401,380,158,634,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,401,380,158,634,688/432,045,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,654,485.29

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