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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,045,381.53, 596,224,443.51 and 233,806,885.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,045,381.53, 596,224,443.51 and 233,806,885.62 is: 322,654,485.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,045,381.53 : 596,224,443.51 = 233,806,885.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,045,381.53/596,224,443.51 = 233,806,885.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,045,381.53x = 596,224,443.51 × 233,806,885.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,045,381.53x = 139,401,380,267,590,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,401,380,267,590,720/432,045,381.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,654,485.45

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