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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,144,835.46, 596,359,902.06 and 236,574,547.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,144,835.46, 596,359,902.06 and 236,574,547.46 is: 326,472,891.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,144,835.46 : 596,359,902.06 = 236,574,547.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,144,835.46/596,359,902.06 = 236,574,547.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,144,835.46x = 596,359,902.06 × 236,574,547.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,144,835.46x = 141,083,573,953,134,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,083,573,953,134,416/432,144,835.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,472,891.44

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