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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,134,917.79, 601,868,057.70 and 237,900,732.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,134,917.79, 601,868,057.70 and 237,900,732.57 is: 328,304,031.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,134,917.79 : 601,868,057.70 = 237,900,732.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,134,917.79/601,868,057.70 = 237,900,732.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,134,917.79x = 601,868,057.70 × 237,900,732.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,134,917.79x = 143,184,851,837,313,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,184,851,837,313,040/436,134,917.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,304,031.61

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