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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,500,151.78, 596,819,224.08 and 253,891,292.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,500,151.78, 596,819,224.08 and 253,891,292.31 is: 350,351,793.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,500,151.78 : 596,819,224.08 = 253,891,292.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,500,151.78/596,819,224.08 = 253,891,292.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,500,151.78x = 596,819,224.08 × 253,891,292.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,500,151.78x = 151,527,204,077,122,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,527,204,077,122,688/432,500,151.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,351,793.99

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