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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,877,179.10, 597,354,503.32 and 234,634,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,877,179.10, 597,354,503.32 and 234,634,417.56 is: 323,786,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,877,179.10 : 597,354,503.32 = 234,634,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,877,179.10/597,354,503.32 = 234,634,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,877,179.10x = 597,354,503.32 × 234,634,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,877,179.10x = 140,159,925,963,331,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,159,925,963,331,296/432,877,179.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,786,821.60

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