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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,251,769.36, 596,503,155.78 and 234,008,019.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,251,769.36, 596,503,155.78 and 234,008,019.66 is: 322,928,746.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,251,769.36 : 596,503,155.78 = 234,008,019.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,251,769.36/596,503,155.78 = 234,008,019.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,251,769.36x = 596,503,155.78 × 234,008,019.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,251,769.36x = 139,586,522,205,018,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,586,522,205,018,272/432,251,769.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,928,746.85

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