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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,439,499.64, 596,763,551.94 and 234,196,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,439,499.64, 596,763,551.94 and 234,196,435.20 is: 323,189,478.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,439,499.64 : 596,763,551.94 = 234,196,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,439,499.64/596,763,551.94 = 234,196,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,439,499.64x = 596,763,551.94 × 234,196,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,439,499.64x = 139,759,896,521,638,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,759,896,521,638,048/432,439,499.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,189,478.85

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