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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,882,917.60, 655,324,376.40 and 265,450,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,882,917.60, 655,324,376.40 and 265,450,111.20 is: 398,175,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,882,917.60 : 655,324,376.40 = 265,450,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,882,917.60/655,324,376.40 = 265,450,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,882,917.60x = 655,324,376.40 × 265,450,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,882,917.60x = 173,955,928,587,450,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,955,928,587,450,656/436,882,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,175,166.80

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