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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,001,998.94, 603,055,720.62 and 238,759,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,001,998.94, 603,055,720.62 and 238,759,237.04 is: 329,483,901.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,001,998.94 : 603,055,720.62 = 238,759,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,001,998.94/603,055,720.62 = 238,759,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,001,998.94x = 603,055,720.62 × 238,759,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,001,998.94x = 143,985,123,744,823,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,985,123,744,823,312/437,001,998.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,483,901.89

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