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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,500,147.72, 596,819,218.43 and 253,891,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,500,147.72, 596,819,218.43 and 253,891,288.24 is: 350,351,788.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,500,147.72 : 596,819,218.43 = 253,891,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,500,147.72/596,819,218.43 = 253,891,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,500,147.72x = 596,819,218.43 × 253,891,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,500,147.72x = 151,527,200,212,725,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,527,200,212,725,344/432,500,147.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,351,788.34

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