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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,826,014.32, 601,443,956.76 and 240,262,724.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,826,014.32, 601,443,956.76 and 240,262,724.72 is: 331,564,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,826,014.32 : 601,443,956.76 = 240,262,724.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,826,014.32/601,443,956.76 = 240,262,724.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,826,014.32x = 601,443,956.76 × 240,262,724.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,826,014.32x = 144,504,563,817,535,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,504,563,817,535,456/435,826,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,564,796.66

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