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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,672,073.12, 601,227,555.60 and 237,433,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,672,073.12, 601,227,555.60 and 237,433,614.88 is: 327,658,440.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,672,073.12 : 601,227,555.60 = 237,433,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,672,073.12/601,227,555.60 = 237,433,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,672,073.12x = 601,227,555.60 × 237,433,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,672,073.12x = 142,751,631,891,574,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,751,631,891,574,192/435,672,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,658,440.14

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