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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,475,804.38, 657,301,734.09 and 147,138,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,475,804.38, 657,301,734.09 and 147,138,608.88 is: 220,569,668.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,475,804.38 : 657,301,734.09 = 147,138,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,475,804.38/657,301,734.09 = 147,138,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,475,804.38x = 657,301,734.09 × 147,138,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,475,804.38x = 96,714,462,768,414,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,714,462,768,414,272/438,475,804.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,569,668.39

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