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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,280,672.43, 596,540,206.71 and 234,040,582.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,280,672.43, 596,540,206.71 and 234,040,582.31 is: 322,972,148.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,280,672.43 : 596,540,206.71 = 234,040,582.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,280,672.43/596,540,206.71 = 234,040,582.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,280,672.43x = 596,540,206.71 × 234,040,582.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,280,672.43x = 139,614,617,346,753,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,614,617,346,753,488/432,280,672.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,972,148.08

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