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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,144,813.41, 596,359,871.65 and 236,574,525.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,144,813.41, 596,359,871.65 and 236,574,525.41 is: 326,472,861.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,144,813.41 : 596,359,871.65 = 236,574,525.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,144,813.41/596,359,871.65 = 236,574,525.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,144,813.41x = 596,359,871.65 × 236,574,525.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,144,813.41x = 141,083,553,609,167,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,083,553,609,167,248/432,144,813.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,472,861.02

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