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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,596,371.72, 596,979,693.16 and 234,356,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,596,371.72, 596,979,693.16 and 234,356,448.36 is: 323,410,111.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,596,371.72 : 596,979,693.16 = 234,356,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,596,371.72/596,979,693.16 = 234,356,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,596,371.72x = 596,979,693.16 × 234,356,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,596,371.72x = 139,906,040,632,020,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,906,040,632,020,192/432,596,371.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,410,111.08

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