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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,280,678.44, 596,540,214.96 and 234,040,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,280,678.44, 596,540,214.96 and 234,040,588.32 is: 322,972,156.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,280,678.44 : 596,540,214.96 = 234,040,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,280,678.44/596,540,214.96 = 234,040,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,280,678.44x = 596,540,214.96 × 234,040,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,280,678.44x = 139,614,622,865,777,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,614,622,865,777,664/432,280,678.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,972,156.35

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