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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,811,432.85, 605,559,631.59 and 240,568,671.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,811,432.85, 605,559,631.59 and 240,568,671.31 is: 331,984,686.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,811,432.85 : 605,559,631.59 = 240,568,671.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,811,432.85/605,559,631.59 = 240,568,671.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,811,432.85x = 605,559,631.59 × 240,568,671.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,811,432.85x = 145,678,675,969,065,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,678,675,969,065,504/438,811,432.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,984,686.50

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