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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,290,751.44, 604,841,826.52 and 237,347,976.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,290,751.44, 604,841,826.52 and 237,347,976.28 is: 327,540,526.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,290,751.44 : 604,841,826.52 = 237,347,976.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,290,751.44/604,841,826.52 = 237,347,976.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,290,751.44x = 604,841,826.52 × 237,347,976.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,290,751.44x = 143,557,983,494,020,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,557,983,494,020,832/438,290,751.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,540,526.52

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