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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,027,238.62, 593,420,496.45 and 253,871,978.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,027,238.62, 593,420,496.45 and 253,871,978.72 is: 350,333,239.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,027,238.62 : 593,420,496.45 = 253,871,978.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,027,238.62/593,420,496.45 = 253,871,978.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,027,238.62x = 593,420,496.45 × 253,871,978.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,027,238.62x = 150,652,835,646,766,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,652,835,646,766,240/430,027,238.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,333,239.66

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