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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,219,063.32, 601,984,259.97 and 237,979,957.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,219,063.32, 601,984,259.97 and 237,979,957.38 is: 328,413,406.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,219,063.32 : 601,984,259.97 = 237,979,957.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,219,063.32/601,984,259.97 = 237,979,957.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,219,063.32x = 601,984,259.97 × 237,979,957.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,219,063.32x = 143,260,188,531,091,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,260,188,531,091,440/436,219,063.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,413,406.42

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