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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,535,046.27, 598,278,941.43 and 235,296,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,535,046.27, 598,278,941.43 and 235,296,541.12 is: 324,709,540.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,535,046.27 : 598,278,941.43 = 235,296,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,535,046.27/598,278,941.43 = 235,296,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,535,046.27x = 598,278,941.43 × 235,296,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,535,046.27x = 140,772,965,539,246,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,772,965,539,246,176/433,535,046.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,709,540.21

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