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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,049,180.40, 657,073,770.60 and 265,720,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,049,180.40, 657,073,770.60 and 265,720,578.80 is: 398,580,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,049,180.40 : 657,073,770.60 = 265,720,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,049,180.40/657,073,770.60 = 265,720,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,049,180.40x = 657,073,770.60 × 265,720,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,049,180.40x = 174,598,022,638,130,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,598,022,638,130,432/438,049,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,580,868.20

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