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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,144,807.78, 596,359,863.90 and 236,574,519.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,144,807.78, 596,359,863.90 and 236,574,519.78 is: 326,472,853.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,144,807.78 : 596,359,863.90 = 236,574,519.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,144,807.78/596,359,863.90 = 236,574,519.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,144,807.78x = 596,359,863.90 × 236,574,519.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,144,807.78x = 141,083,548,418,208,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,083,548,418,208,656/432,144,807.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,472,853.26

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