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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,778,155.82, 599,998,612.59 and 236,540,777.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,778,155.82, 599,998,612.59 and 236,540,777.58 is: 326,428,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,778,155.82 : 599,998,612.59 = 236,540,777.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,778,155.82/599,998,612.59 = 236,540,777.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,778,155.82x = 599,998,612.59 × 236,540,777.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,778,155.82x = 141,924,138,368,959,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,924,138,368,959,792/434,778,155.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,428,861.41

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