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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,516,852.62, 599,644,621.19 and 236,289,940.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,516,852.62, 599,644,621.19 and 236,289,940.93 is: 326,086,298.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,516,852.62 : 599,644,621.19 = 236,289,940.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,516,852.62/599,644,621.19 = 236,289,940.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,516,852.62x = 599,644,621.19 × 236,289,940.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,516,852.62x = 141,689,992,119,977,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,689,992,119,977,344/434,516,852.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,086,298.53

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