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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,311,042.40, 656,132,236.14 and 262,556,114.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,311,042.40, 656,132,236.14 and 262,556,114.96 is: 393,933,640.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,311,042.40 : 656,132,236.14 = 262,556,114.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,311,042.40/656,132,236.14 = 262,556,114.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,311,042.40x = 656,132,236.14 × 262,556,114.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,311,042.40x = 172,271,530,820,935,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,271,530,820,935,712/437,311,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,933,640.17

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