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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,401,120.70, 656,196,159.45 and 130,724,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,401,120.70, 656,196,159.45 and 130,724,234.30 is: 196,114,587.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,401,120.70 : 656,196,159.45 = 130,724,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,401,120.70/656,196,159.45 = 130,724,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,401,120.70x = 656,196,159.45 × 130,724,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,401,120.70x = 85,780,740,494,701,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,780,740,494,701,968/437,401,120.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,114,587.81

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