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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,485,439.78, 599,585,724.80 and 236,247,008.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,485,439.78, 599,585,724.80 and 236,247,008.13 is: 326,018,597.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,485,439.78 : 599,585,724.80 = 236,247,008.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,485,439.78/599,585,724.80 = 236,247,008.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,485,439.78x = 599,585,724.80 × 236,247,008.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,485,439.78x = 141,650,333,601,164,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,650,333,601,164,608/434,485,439.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,018,597.25

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