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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,516,843.75, 599,644,608.93 and 236,289,932.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,516,843.75, 599,644,608.93 and 236,289,932.06 is: 326,086,286.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,516,843.75 : 599,644,608.93 = 236,289,932.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,516,843.75/599,644,608.93 = 236,289,932.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,516,843.75x = 599,644,608.93 × 236,289,932.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,516,843.75x = 141,689,983,901,216,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,689,983,901,216,736/434,516,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,086,286.28

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