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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,719,458.38, 605,079,832.50 and 385,682,765.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,719,458.38, 605,079,832.50 and 385,682,765.73 is: 531,931,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,719,458.38 : 605,079,832.50 = 385,682,765.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,719,458.38/605,079,832.50 = 385,682,765.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,719,458.38x = 605,079,832.50 × 385,682,765.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,719,458.38x = 233,368,863,286,045,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,368,863,286,045,152/438,719,458.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,931,873.16

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