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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,304,877.60, 660,457,316.40 and 181,386,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,304,877.60, 660,457,316.40 and 181,386,822.40 is: 272,080,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,304,877.60 : 660,457,316.40 = 181,386,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,304,877.60/660,457,316.40 = 181,386,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,304,877.60x = 660,457,316.40 × 181,386,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,304,877.60x = 119,798,253,952,627,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,798,253,952,627,408/440,304,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,080,233.60

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