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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,005,023.86, 603,059,895.02 and 238,762,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,005,023.86, 603,059,895.02 and 238,762,265.60 is: 329,488,081.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,005,023.86 : 603,059,895.02 = 238,762,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,005,023.86/603,059,895.02 = 238,762,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,005,023.86x = 603,059,895.02 × 238,762,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,005,023.86x = 143,987,946,827,473,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,987,946,827,473,344/437,005,023.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,488,081.29

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