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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,290,747.93, 604,841,821.68 and 237,347,972.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,290,747.93, 604,841,821.68 and 237,347,972.78 is: 327,540,521.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,290,747.93 : 604,841,821.68 = 237,347,972.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,290,747.93/604,841,821.68 = 237,347,972.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,290,747.93x = 604,841,821.68 × 237,347,972.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,290,747.93x = 143,557,980,225,286,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,557,980,225,286,032/438,290,747.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,540,521.69

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