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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,837,379.25, 597,370,901.30 and 242,108,996.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,837,379.25, 597,370,901.30 and 242,108,996.46 is: 334,141,357.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,837,379.25 : 597,370,901.30 = 242,108,996.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,837,379.25/597,370,901.30 = 242,108,996.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,837,379.25x = 597,370,901.30 × 242,108,996.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,837,379.25x = 144,628,869,425,602,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,628,869,425,602,400/432,837,379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,141,357.38

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