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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,460,220, 599,550,888.40 and 236,221,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,460,220, 599,550,888.40 and 236,221,712.16 is: 325,983,670.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,460,220 : 599,550,888.40 = 236,221,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,460,220/599,550,888.40 = 236,221,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,460,220x = 599,550,888.40 × 236,221,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,460,220x = 141,626,937,384,897,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,626,937,384,897,072/434,460,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,983,670.92

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