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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,422,197.94, 596,735,257.72 and 234,182,081.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,422,197.94, 596,735,257.72 and 234,182,081.90 is: 323,167,278.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,422,197.94 : 596,735,257.72 = 234,182,081.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,422,197.94/596,735,257.72 = 234,182,081.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,422,197.94x = 596,735,257.72 × 234,182,081.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,422,197.94x = 139,744,704,996,002,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,744,704,996,002,656/432,422,197.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,167,278.79

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