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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,048,537.40, 657,072,806.10 and 265,719,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,048,537.40, 657,072,806.10 and 265,719,935.80 is: 398,579,903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,048,537.40 : 657,072,806.10 = 265,719,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,048,537.40/657,072,806.10 = 265,719,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,048,537.40x = 657,072,806.10 × 265,719,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,048,537.40x = 174,597,343,852,817,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,597,343,852,817,856/438,048,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,579,903.70

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