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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,879,643.36, 597,357,897.92 and 234,636,881.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,879,643.36, 597,357,897.92 and 234,636,881.76 is: 323,790,218.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,879,643.36 : 597,357,897.92 = 234,636,881.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,879,643.36/597,357,897.92 = 234,636,881.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,879,643.36x = 597,357,897.92 × 234,636,881.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,879,643.36x = 140,162,194,462,657,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,162,194,462,657,168/432,879,643.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,790,218.86

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