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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,144,812.41, 596,359,870.27 and 236,574,524.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,144,812.41, 596,359,870.27 and 236,574,524.41 is: 326,472,859.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,144,812.41 : 596,359,870.27 = 236,574,524.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,144,812.41/596,359,870.27 = 236,574,524.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,144,812.41x = 596,359,870.27 × 236,574,524.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,144,812.41x = 141,083,552,684,252,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,083,552,684,252,224/432,144,812.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,472,859.64

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