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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,371,738.89, 656,524,467.96 and 188,499,817.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,371,738.89, 656,524,467.96 and 188,499,817.17 is: 282,950,934.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,371,738.89 : 656,524,467.96 = 188,499,817.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,371,738.89/656,524,467.96 = 188,499,817.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,371,738.89x = 656,524,467.96 × 188,499,817.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,371,738.89x = 123,754,742,178,091,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,754,742,178,091,520/437,371,738.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,950,934.35

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