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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,221,911.76, 596,466,430.80 and 233,983,400.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,221,911.76, 596,466,430.80 and 233,983,400.12 is: 322,897,196.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,221,911.76 : 596,466,430.80 = 233,983,400.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,221,911.76/596,466,430.80 = 233,983,400.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,221,911.76x = 596,466,430.80 × 233,983,400.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,221,911.76x = 139,563,243,537,753,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,563,243,537,753,808/432,221,911.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,897,196.42

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