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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,376,943.15, 596,722,861.29 and 246,765,728.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,376,943.15, 596,722,861.29 and 246,765,728.27 is: 340,561,063.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,376,943.15 : 596,722,861.29 = 246,765,728.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,376,943.15/596,722,861.29 = 246,765,728.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,376,943.15x = 596,722,861.29 × 246,765,728.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,376,943.15x = 147,250,751,438,601,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,250,751,438,601,408/432,376,943.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,561,063.15

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