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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,289,713.60, 656,186,512.80 and 164,855,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,289,713.60, 656,186,512.80 and 164,855,998.40 is: 247,378,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,289,713.60 : 656,186,512.80 = 164,855,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,289,713.60/656,186,512.80 = 164,855,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,289,713.60x = 656,186,512.80 × 164,855,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,289,713.60x = 108,176,282,704,258,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,176,282,704,258,368/437,289,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,378,978.60

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