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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,048,106.40, 657,072,159.60 and 265,719,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,048,106.40, 657,072,159.60 and 265,719,504.80 is: 398,579,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,048,106.40 : 657,072,159.60 = 265,719,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,048,106.40/657,072,159.60 = 265,719,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,048,106.40x = 657,072,159.60 × 265,719,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,048,106.40x = 174,596,888,866,778,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,596,888,866,778,592/438,048,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,579,257.20

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