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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,687,765.06, 597,120,232.32 and 265,516,388.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,687,765.06, 597,120,232.32 and 265,516,388.24 is: 366,419,437.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,687,765.06 : 597,120,232.32 = 265,516,388.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,687,765.06/597,120,232.32 = 265,516,388.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,687,765.06x = 597,120,232.32 × 265,516,388.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,687,765.06x = 158,545,207,427,650,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,545,207,427,650,528/432,687,765.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,419,437.36

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