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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,231,850.30, 553,760,475.89 and 244,689,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,231,850.30, 553,760,475.89 and 244,689,765.30 is: 337,708,785.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,231,850.30 : 553,760,475.89 = 244,689,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,231,850.30/553,760,475.89 = 244,689,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,231,850.30x = 553,760,475.89 × 244,689,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,231,850.30x = 135,499,520,876,716,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,499,520,876,716,960/401,231,850.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,708,785.52

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