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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,583,877.70, 656,475,349.35 and 255,737,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,583,877.70, 656,475,349.35 and 255,737,452.10 is: 383,664,348.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,583,877.70 : 656,475,349.35 = 255,737,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,583,877.70/656,475,349.35 = 255,737,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,583,877.70x = 656,475,349.35 × 255,737,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,583,877.70x = 167,885,333,209,226,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,885,333,209,226,400/437,583,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,664,348.17

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