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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,326,858.40, 656,231,996.40 and 425,743,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,326,858.40, 656,231,996.40 and 425,743,946.40 is: 637,393,749.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,326,858.40 : 656,231,996.40 = 425,743,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,326,858.40/656,231,996.40 = 425,743,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,326,858.40x = 656,231,996.40 × 425,743,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,326,858.40x = 279,386,799,901,286,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,386,799,901,286,560/438,326,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,393,749.77

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