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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,099,708.68, 599,057,460.50 and 238,542,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,099,708.68, 599,057,460.50 and 238,542,017.80 is: 329,187,909.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,099,708.68 : 599,057,460.50 = 238,542,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,099,708.68/599,057,460.50 = 238,542,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,099,708.68x = 599,057,460.50 × 238,542,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,099,708.68x = 142,900,375,405,813,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,900,375,405,813,808/434,099,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,187,909.02

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