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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,127,385.16, 596,335,745.31 and 233,888,847.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,127,385.16, 596,335,745.31 and 233,888,847.81 is: 322,766,584.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,127,385.16 : 596,335,745.31 = 233,888,847.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,127,385.16/596,335,745.31 = 233,888,847.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,127,385.16x = 596,335,745.31 × 233,888,847.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,127,385.16x = 139,476,280,377,304,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,476,280,377,304,064/432,127,385.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,766,584.96

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