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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,538,141.40, 655,425,413.70 and 273,271,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,538,141.40, 655,425,413.70 and 273,271,696.60 is: 409,356,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,538,141.40 : 655,425,413.70 = 273,271,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,538,141.40/655,425,413.70 = 273,271,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,538,141.40x = 655,425,413.70 × 273,271,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,538,141.40x = 179,109,214,796,555,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,109,214,796,555,904/437,538,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,356,803.10

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