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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,596,370.71, 596,979,691.78 and 234,356,447.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,596,370.71, 596,979,691.78 and 234,356,447.35 is: 323,410,109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,596,370.71 : 596,979,691.78 = 234,356,447.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,596,370.71/596,979,691.78 = 234,356,447.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,596,370.71x = 596,979,691.78 × 234,356,447.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,596,370.71x = 139,906,039,705,658,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,906,039,705,658,784/432,596,370.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,410,109.70

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