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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,291,997.60, 656,189,938.80 and 164,858,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,291,997.60, 656,189,938.80 and 164,858,282.40 is: 247,382,405.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,291,997.60 : 656,189,938.80 = 164,858,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,291,997.60/656,189,938.80 = 164,858,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,291,997.60x = 656,189,938.80 × 164,858,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,291,997.60x = 108,178,346,238,729,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,178,346,238,729,120/437,291,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,382,405.42

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