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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,689,915.44, 597,114,162.47 and 234,451,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,689,915.44, 597,114,162.47 and 234,451,358.24 is: 323,544,000.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,689,915.44 : 597,114,162.47 = 234,451,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,689,915.44/597,114,162.47 = 234,451,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,689,915.44x = 597,114,162.47 × 234,451,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,689,915.44x = 139,994,226,415,431,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,994,226,415,431,552/432,689,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,544,000.96

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