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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,859,533.78, 658,188,566.31 and 261,646,818.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,859,533.78, 658,188,566.31 and 261,646,818.68 is: 392,410,170.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,859,533.78 : 658,188,566.31 = 261,646,818.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,859,533.78/658,188,566.31 = 261,646,818.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,859,533.78x = 658,188,566.31 × 261,646,818.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,859,533.78x = 172,212,944,468,207,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,212,944,468,207,200/438,859,533.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,410,170.48

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