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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,045,382.90, 596,224,445.40 and 233,806,887.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,045,382.90, 596,224,445.40 and 233,806,887.01 is: 322,654,487.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,045,382.90 : 596,224,445.40 = 233,806,887.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,045,382.90/596,224,445.40 = 233,806,887.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,045,382.90x = 596,224,445.40 × 233,806,887.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,045,382.90x = 139,401,381,538,237,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,401,381,538,237,696/432,045,382.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,654,487.37

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