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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,280,722.90, 596,540,275.92 and 234,040,632.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,280,722.90, 596,540,275.92 and 234,040,632.78 is: 322,972,217.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,280,722.90 : 596,540,275.92 = 234,040,632.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,280,722.90/596,540,275.92 = 234,040,632.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,280,722.90x = 596,540,275.92 × 234,040,632.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,280,722.90x = 139,614,663,655,072,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,614,663,655,072,592/432,280,722.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,972,217.49

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