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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,877,176.72, 597,354,500.12 and 234,634,415.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,877,176.72, 597,354,500.12 and 234,634,415.27 is: 323,786,818.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,877,176.72 : 597,354,500.12 = 234,634,415.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,877,176.72/597,354,500.12 = 234,634,415.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,877,176.72x = 597,354,500.12 × 234,634,415.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,877,176.72x = 140,159,923,844,559,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,159,923,844,559,360/432,877,176.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,786,818.48

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