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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,774,802.96, 597,243,671.40 and 237,205,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,774,802.96, 597,243,671.40 and 237,205,016.08 is: 327,350,838.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,774,802.96 : 597,243,671.40 = 237,205,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,774,802.96/597,243,671.40 = 237,205,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,774,802.96x = 597,243,671.40 × 237,205,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,774,802.96x = 141,669,194,678,115,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,669,194,678,115,232/432,774,802.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,350,838.61

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