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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,118,018.32, 601,850,097.76 and 237,879,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,118,018.32, 601,850,097.76 and 237,879,564.80 is: 328,277,744.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,118,018.32 : 601,850,097.76 = 237,879,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,118,018.32/601,850,097.76 = 237,879,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,118,018.32x = 601,850,097.76 × 237,879,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,118,018.32x = 143,167,839,329,986,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,167,839,329,986,256/436,118,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,277,744.36

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