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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,662,942.73, 601,197,320.99 and 237,420,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,662,942.73, 601,197,320.99 and 237,420,181.04 is: 327,630,291.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,662,942.73 : 601,197,320.99 = 237,420,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,662,942.73/601,197,320.99 = 237,420,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,662,942.73x = 601,197,320.99 × 237,420,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,662,942.73x = 142,736,376,786,015,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,736,376,786,015,712/435,662,942.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,630,291.19

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