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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,570,881.91, 596,945,261.75 and 234,336,154.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,570,881.91, 596,945,261.75 and 234,336,154.53 is: 323,382,508.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,570,881.91 : 596,945,261.75 = 234,336,154.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,570,881.91/596,945,261.75 = 234,336,154.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,570,881.91x = 596,945,261.75 × 234,336,154.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,570,881.91x = 139,885,857,102,227,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,885,857,102,227,616/432,570,881.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,382,508.98

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