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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,115,148.20, 660,172,722.30 and 285,146,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,115,148.20, 660,172,722.30 and 285,146,952.60 is: 427,720,428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,115,148.20 : 660,172,722.30 = 285,146,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,115,148.20/660,172,722.30 = 285,146,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,115,148.20x = 660,172,722.30 × 285,146,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,115,148.20x = 188,246,239,953,491,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,246,239,953,491,072/440,115,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,720,428.90

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