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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,048,618.40, 657,072,927.60 and 265,720,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,048,618.40, 657,072,927.60 and 265,720,016.80 is: 398,580,025.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,048,618.40 : 657,072,927.60 = 265,720,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,048,618.40/657,072,927.60 = 265,720,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,048,618.40x = 657,072,927.60 × 265,720,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,048,618.40x = 174,597,429,360,697,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,597,429,360,697,184/438,048,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,580,025.20

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