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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,144,797.76, 596,359,850.11 and 236,574,509.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,144,797.76, 596,359,850.11 and 236,574,509.76 is: 326,472,839.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,144,797.76 : 596,359,850.11 = 236,574,509.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,144,797.76/596,359,850.11 = 236,574,509.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,144,797.76x = 596,359,850.11 × 236,574,509.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,144,797.76x = 141,083,539,179,728,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,083,539,179,728,880/432,144,797.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,472,839.45

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