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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,853,146.24, 888,286,912.32 and 432,212,129.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,853,146.24, 888,286,912.32 and 432,212,129.92 is: 596,298,054.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,853,146.24 : 888,286,912.32 = 432,212,129.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,853,146.24/888,286,912.32 = 432,212,129.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,853,146.24x = 888,286,912.32 × 432,212,129.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,853,146.24x = 383,928,378,353,887,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,928,378,353,887,552/643,853,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,298,054.29

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