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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,001,997.44, 603,055,718.55 and 238,759,235.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,001,997.44, 603,055,718.55 and 238,759,235.53 is: 329,483,899.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,001,997.44 : 603,055,718.55 = 238,759,235.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,001,997.44/603,055,718.55 = 238,759,235.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,001,997.44x = 603,055,718.55 × 238,759,235.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,001,997.44x = 143,985,122,345,545,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,985,122,345,545,280/437,001,997.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,483,899.82

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