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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,280,686.94, 596,540,226.69 and 234,040,596.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,280,686.94, 596,540,226.69 and 234,040,596.82 is: 322,972,168.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,280,686.94 : 596,540,226.69 = 234,040,596.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,280,686.94/596,540,226.69 = 234,040,596.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,280,686.94x = 596,540,226.69 × 234,040,596.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,280,686.94x = 139,614,630,681,665,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,614,630,681,665,696/432,280,686.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,972,168.08

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