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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,045,383.90, 596,224,446.78 and 233,806,888.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,045,383.90, 596,224,446.78 and 233,806,888.01 is: 322,654,488.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,045,383.90 : 596,224,446.78 = 233,806,888.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,045,383.90/596,224,446.78 = 233,806,888.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,045,383.90x = 596,224,446.78 × 233,806,888.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,045,383.90x = 139,401,382,457,115,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,401,382,457,115,648/432,045,383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,654,488.75

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