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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,689,914.44, 597,114,161.09 and 234,451,357.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,689,914.44, 597,114,161.09 and 234,451,357.24 is: 323,543,999.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,689,914.44 : 597,114,161.09 = 234,451,357.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,689,914.44/597,114,161.09 = 234,451,357.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,689,914.44x = 597,114,161.09 × 234,451,357.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,689,914.44x = 139,994,225,494,774,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,994,225,494,774,512/432,689,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,543,999.58

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