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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,291,362.52, 596,561,291.64 and 234,052,833

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,291,362.52, 596,561,291.64 and 234,052,833 is: 322,992,482.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,291,362.52 : 596,561,291.64 = 234,052,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,291,362.52/596,561,291.64 = 234,052,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,291,362.52x = 596,561,291.64 × 234,052,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,291,362.52x = 139,626,860,366,481,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,626,860,366,481,216/432,291,362.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,992,482.55

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