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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,049,177.40, 657,073,766.10 and 265,720,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,049,177.40, 657,073,766.10 and 265,720,575.80 is: 398,580,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,049,177.40 : 657,073,766.10 = 265,720,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,049,177.40/657,073,766.10 = 265,720,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,049,177.40x = 657,073,766.10 × 265,720,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,049,177.40x = 174,598,019,471,166,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,598,019,471,166,528/438,049,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,580,863.70

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