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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,280,770.56, 596,540,341.92 and 234,040,680.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,280,770.56, 596,540,341.92 and 234,040,680.32 is: 322,972,283.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,280,770.56 : 596,540,341.92 = 234,040,680.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,280,770.56/596,540,341.92 = 234,040,680.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,280,770.56x = 596,540,341.92 × 234,040,680.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,280,770.56x = 139,614,707,461,282,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,614,707,461,282,208/432,280,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,972,283.22

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