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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,422,180.60, 596,735,233.80 and 234,182,064.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,422,180.60, 596,735,233.80 and 234,182,064.56 is: 323,167,254.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,422,180.60 : 596,735,233.80 = 234,182,064.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,422,180.60/596,735,233.80 = 234,182,064.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,422,180.60x = 596,735,233.80 × 234,182,064.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,422,180.60x = 139,744,689,046,978,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,744,689,046,978,288/432,422,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,167,254.86

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