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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,280,773.56, 596,540,346.06 and 234,040,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,280,773.56, 596,540,346.06 and 234,040,683.32 is: 322,972,287.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,280,773.56 : 596,540,346.06 = 234,040,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,280,773.56/596,540,346.06 = 234,040,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,280,773.56x = 596,540,346.06 × 234,040,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,280,773.56x = 139,614,710,219,831,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,614,710,219,831,648/432,280,773.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,972,287.36

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