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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,220,282.50, 596,463,863.50 and 233,981,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,220,282.50, 596,463,863.50 and 233,981,630.20 is: 322,894,581.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,220,282.50 : 596,463,863.50 = 233,981,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,220,282.50/596,463,863.50 = 233,981,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,220,282.50x = 596,463,863.50 × 233,981,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,220,282.50x = 139,561,587,138,154,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,561,587,138,154,720/432,220,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,894,581.28

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