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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,099,708.18, 599,057,459.81 and 238,542,017.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,099,708.18, 599,057,459.81 and 238,542,017.30 is: 329,187,908.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,099,708.18 : 599,057,459.81 = 238,542,017.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,099,708.18/599,057,459.81 = 238,542,017.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,099,708.18x = 599,057,459.81 × 238,542,017.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,099,708.18x = 142,900,374,941,691,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,900,374,941,691,072/434,099,708.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,187,908.33

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