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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,406,188.96, 596,720,862.48 and 234,169,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,406,188.96, 596,720,862.48 and 234,169,222.56 is: 323,153,701.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,406,188.96 : 596,720,862.48 = 234,169,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,406,188.96/596,720,862.48 = 234,169,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,406,188.96x = 596,720,862.48 × 234,169,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,406,188.96x = 139,733,660,452,274,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,733,660,452,274,272/432,406,188.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,153,701.36

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