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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,361,680.56, 604,709,765.88 and 271,044,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,361,680.56, 604,709,765.88 and 271,044,458.24 is: 373,899,540.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,361,680.56 : 604,709,765.88 = 271,044,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,361,680.56/604,709,765.88 = 271,044,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,361,680.56x = 604,709,765.88 × 271,044,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,361,680.56x = 163,903,230,885,381,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,903,230,885,381,856/438,361,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,899,540.39

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