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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,513,796.60, 656,165,718.90 and 252,882,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,513,796.60, 656,165,718.90 and 252,882,007.80 is: 379,262,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,513,796.60 : 656,165,718.90 = 252,882,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,513,796.60/656,165,718.90 = 252,882,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,513,796.60x = 656,165,718.90 × 252,882,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,513,796.60x = 165,932,504,444,962,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,932,504,444,962,400/437,513,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,262,335.80

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