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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,185,978.60, 655,852,451.10 and 130,509,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,185,978.60, 655,852,451.10 and 130,509,092.20 is: 195,785,574.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,185,978.60 : 655,852,451.10 = 130,509,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,185,978.60/655,852,451.10 = 130,509,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,185,978.60x = 655,852,451.10 × 130,509,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,185,978.60x = 85,594,708,010,205,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,594,708,010,205,904/437,185,978.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,785,574.56

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