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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,590,420.80, 596,972,327.70 and 234,355,792.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,590,420.80, 596,972,327.70 and 234,355,792.78 is: 323,409,665.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,590,420.80 : 596,972,327.70 = 234,355,792.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,590,420.80/596,972,327.70 = 234,355,792.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,590,420.80x = 596,972,327.70 × 234,355,792.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,590,420.80x = 139,903,923,125,855,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,903,923,125,855,472/432,590,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,409,665.12

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