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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,493,252.32, 596,855,605.68 and 236,922,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,493,252.32, 596,855,605.68 and 236,922,981.60 is: 326,961,886.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,493,252.32 : 596,855,605.68 = 236,922,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,493,252.32/596,855,605.68 = 236,922,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,493,252.32x = 596,855,605.68 × 236,922,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,493,252.32x = 141,408,809,682,379,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,408,809,682,379,472/432,493,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,961,886.51

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