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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,401,271.20, 656,196,385.20 and 130,724,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,401,271.20, 656,196,385.20 and 130,724,384.80 is: 196,114,813.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,401,271.20 : 656,196,385.20 = 130,724,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,401,271.20/656,196,385.20 = 130,724,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,401,271.20x = 656,196,385.20 × 130,724,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,401,271.20x = 85,780,868,763,253,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,780,868,763,253,824/437,401,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,114,813.59

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