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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,689,871.03, 597,112,545.74 and 234,451,209.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,689,871.03, 597,112,545.74 and 234,451,209.75 is: 323,542,953.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,689,871.03 : 597,112,545.74 = 234,451,209.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,689,871.03/597,112,545.74 = 234,451,209.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,689,871.03x = 597,112,545.74 × 234,451,209.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,689,871.03x = 139,993,758,704,472,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,993,758,704,472,960/432,689,871.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,542,953.23

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