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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,127,422.72, 596,335,797.14 and 233,888,885.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,127,422.72, 596,335,797.14 and 233,888,885.37 is: 322,766,636.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,127,422.72 : 596,335,797.14 = 233,888,885.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,127,422.72/596,335,797.14 = 233,888,885.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,127,422.72x = 596,335,797.14 × 233,888,885.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,127,422.72x = 139,476,314,898,135,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,476,314,898,135,584/432,127,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,766,636.79

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