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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,127,250.46, 596,335,555.35 and 233,888,709.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,127,250.46, 596,335,555.35 and 233,888,709.06 is: 322,766,391.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,127,250.46 : 596,335,555.35 = 233,888,709.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,127,250.46/596,335,555.35 = 233,888,709.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,127,250.46x = 596,335,555.35 × 233,888,709.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,127,250.46x = 139,476,153,207,389,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,476,153,207,389,680/432,127,250.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,766,391.29

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