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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,140,480.94, 656,242,008.89 and 299,637,856.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,140,480.94, 656,242,008.89 and 299,637,856.62 is: 448,794,296.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,140,480.94 : 656,242,008.89 = 299,637,856.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,140,480.94/656,242,008.89 = 299,637,856.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,140,480.94x = 656,242,008.89 × 299,637,856.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,140,480.94x = 196,634,948,967,802,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,634,948,967,802,592/438,140,480.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,794,296.63

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