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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,642,853.20, 656,464,279.80 and 255,796,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,642,853.20, 656,464,279.80 and 255,796,427.60 is: 383,694,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,642,853.20 : 656,464,279.80 = 255,796,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,642,853.20/656,464,279.80 = 255,796,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,642,853.20x = 656,464,279.80 × 255,796,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,642,853.20x = 167,921,217,619,846,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,921,217,619,846,816/437,642,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,694,641.40

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