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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,221,923.71, 596,466,447.27 and 233,983,412.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,221,923.71, 596,466,447.27 and 233,983,412.07 is: 322,897,212.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,221,923.71 : 596,466,447.27 = 233,983,412.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,221,923.71/596,466,447.27 = 233,983,412.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,221,923.71x = 596,466,447.27 × 233,983,412.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,221,923.71x = 139,563,254,517,505,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,563,254,517,505,328/432,221,923.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,897,212.89

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