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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,583,877.20, 656,475,348.60 and 255,737,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,583,877.20, 656,475,348.60 and 255,737,451.60 is: 383,664,347.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,583,877.20 : 656,475,348.60 = 255,737,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,583,877.20/656,475,348.60 = 255,737,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,583,877.20x = 656,475,348.60 × 255,737,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,583,877.20x = 167,885,332,689,185,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,885,332,689,185,632/437,583,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,664,347.42

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