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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,445,288.80, 605,054,496.60 and 242,875,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,445,288.80, 605,054,496.60 and 242,875,000.80 is: 335,167,500.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,445,288.80 : 605,054,496.60 = 242,875,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,445,288.80/605,054,496.60 = 242,875,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,445,288.80x = 605,054,496.60 × 242,875,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,445,288.80x = 146,952,611,345,768,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,952,611,345,768,608/438,445,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,167,500.03

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