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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,023,537.42, 605,679,663.15 and 253,348,675.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,023,537.42, 605,679,663.15 and 253,348,675.98 is: 349,521,443.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,023,537.42 : 605,679,663.15 = 253,348,675.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,023,537.42/605,679,663.15 = 253,348,675.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,023,537.42x = 605,679,663.15 × 253,348,675.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,023,537.42x = 153,448,140,727,064,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,448,140,727,064,896/439,023,537.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,521,443.95

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