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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,356,987.20, 656,035,480.80 and 255,510,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,356,987.20, 656,035,480.80 and 255,510,561.60 is: 383,265,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,356,987.20 : 656,035,480.80 = 255,510,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,356,987.20/656,035,480.80 = 255,510,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,356,987.20x = 656,035,480.80 × 255,510,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,356,987.20x = 167,623,994,128,734,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,623,994,128,734,016/437,356,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,265,842.40

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