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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,968,742.46, 601,632,472.62 and 237,729,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,968,742.46, 601,632,472.62 and 237,729,736.12 is: 328,064,640.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,968,742.46 : 601,632,472.62 = 237,729,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,968,742.46/601,632,472.62 = 237,729,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,968,742.46x = 601,632,472.62 × 237,729,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,968,742.46x = 143,025,928,957,175,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,025,928,957,175,728/435,968,742.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,064,640.94

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