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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,689,734.92, 597,113,913.24 and 234,451,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,689,734.92, 597,113,913.24 and 234,451,177.32 is: 323,543,751.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,689,734.92 : 597,113,913.24 = 234,451,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,689,734.92/597,113,913.24 = 234,451,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,689,734.92x = 597,113,913.24 × 234,451,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,689,734.92x = 139,994,059,953,270,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,994,059,953,270,336/432,689,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,543,751.23

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