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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,965,009.60, 655,447,514.40 and 232,891,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,965,009.60, 655,447,514.40 and 232,891,665.60 is: 349,337,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,965,009.60 : 655,447,514.40 = 232,891,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,965,009.60/655,447,514.40 = 232,891,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,965,009.60x = 655,447,514.40 × 232,891,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,965,009.60x = 152,648,263,341,995,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,648,263,341,995,968/436,965,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,337,498.40

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