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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,986,991.72, 600,282,015.18 and 236,749,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,986,991.72, 600,282,015.18 and 236,749,907.96 is: 326,714,854.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,986,991.72 : 600,282,015.18 = 236,749,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,986,991.72/600,282,015.18 = 236,749,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,986,991.72x = 600,282,015.18 × 236,749,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,986,991.72x = 142,116,711,843,908,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,116,711,843,908,320/434,986,991.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,714,854.81

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