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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,048,661.40, 657,072,992.10 and 265,720,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,048,661.40, 657,072,992.10 and 265,720,059.80 is: 398,580,089.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,048,661.40 : 657,072,992.10 = 265,720,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,048,661.40/657,072,992.10 = 265,720,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,048,661.40x = 657,072,992.10 × 265,720,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,048,661.40x = 174,597,474,753,776,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,597,474,753,776,928/438,048,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,580,089.70

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