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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,389,968.29, 596,698,731.81 and 234,151,805.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,389,968.29, 596,698,731.81 and 234,151,805.16 is: 323,129,802.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,389,968.29 : 596,698,731.81 = 234,151,805.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,389,968.29/596,698,731.81 = 234,151,805.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,389,968.29x = 596,698,731.81 × 234,151,805.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,389,968.29x = 139,718,085,189,994,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,718,085,189,994,192/432,389,968.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,129,802.81

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