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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,282,295.96, 596,503,791.70 and 244,099,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,282,295.96, 596,503,791.70 and 244,099,184.20 is: 336,831,025.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,282,295.96 : 596,503,791.70 = 244,099,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,282,295.96/596,503,791.70 = 244,099,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,282,295.96x = 596,503,791.70 × 244,099,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,282,295.96x = 145,606,088,926,176,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,606,088,926,176,736/432,282,295.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,831,025.20

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