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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,123,328.20, 660,184,992.30 and 285,155,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,123,328.20, 660,184,992.30 and 285,155,132.60 is: 427,732,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,123,328.20 : 660,184,992.30 = 285,155,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,123,328.20/660,184,992.30 = 285,155,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,123,328.20x = 660,184,992.30 × 285,155,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,123,328.20x = 188,255,139,019,836,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,255,139,019,836,480/440,123,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,732,698.90

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