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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,221,623.20, 657,332,434.80 and 256,375,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,221,623.20, 657,332,434.80 and 256,375,197.60 is: 384,562,796.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,221,623.20 : 657,332,434.80 = 256,375,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,221,623.20/657,332,434.80 = 256,375,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,221,623.20x = 657,332,434.80 × 256,375,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,221,623.20x = 168,523,732,860,739,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,523,732,860,739,104/438,221,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,562,796.40

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