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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,256,550.40, 657,335,059.20 and 115,173,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,256,550.40, 657,335,059.20 and 115,173,081.60 is: 172,746,543.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,256,550.40 : 657,335,059.20 = 115,173,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,256,550.40/657,335,059.20 = 115,173,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,256,550.40x = 657,335,059.20 × 115,173,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,256,550.40x = 75,707,304,411,782,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,707,304,411,782,432/438,256,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,746,543.87

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