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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,432,038.91, 656,038,846.87 and 171,591,784.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,432,038.91, 656,038,846.87 and 171,591,784.77 is: 257,344,836.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,432,038.91 : 656,038,846.87 = 171,591,784.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,432,038.91/656,038,846.87 = 171,591,784.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,432,038.91x = 656,038,846.87 × 171,591,784.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,432,038.91x = 112,570,876,611,897,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,570,876,611,897,072/437,432,038.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,344,836.68

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