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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,879,639.36, 597,357,892.41 and 234,636,877.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,879,639.36, 597,357,892.41 and 234,636,877.77 is: 323,790,213.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,879,639.36 : 597,357,892.41 = 234,636,877.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,879,639.36/597,357,892.41 = 234,636,877.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,879,639.36x = 597,357,892.41 × 234,636,877.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,879,639.36x = 140,162,190,786,349,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,162,190,786,349,984/432,879,639.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,790,213.36

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