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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,523,474.40, 656,235,445.20 and 114,440,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,523,474.40, 656,235,445.20 and 114,440,005.60 is: 171,646,991.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,523,474.40 : 656,235,445.20 = 114,440,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,523,474.40/656,235,445.20 = 114,440,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,523,474.40x = 656,235,445.20 × 114,440,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,523,474.40x = 75,099,588,023,606,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,099,588,023,606,496/437,523,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,646,991.35

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