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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,534,986.37, 598,278,858.51 and 235,296,481.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,534,986.37, 598,278,858.51 and 235,296,481.14 is: 324,709,457.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,534,986.37 : 598,278,858.51 = 235,296,481.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,534,986.37/598,278,858.51 = 235,296,481.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,534,986.37x = 598,278,858.51 × 235,296,481.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,534,986.37x = 140,772,910,147,858,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,772,910,147,858,928/433,534,986.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,709,457.31

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