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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,689,913.44, 597,114,159.71 and 234,451,356.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,689,913.44, 597,114,159.71 and 234,451,356.24 is: 323,543,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,689,913.44 : 597,114,159.71 = 234,451,356.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,689,913.44/597,114,159.71 = 234,451,356.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,689,913.44x = 597,114,159.71 × 234,451,356.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,689,913.44x = 139,994,224,572,945,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,994,224,572,945,232/432,689,913.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,543,998.20

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