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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,367,042.60, 660,550,563.90 and 181,448,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,367,042.60, 660,550,563.90 and 181,448,987.40 is: 272,173,481.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,367,042.60 : 660,550,563.90 = 181,448,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,367,042.60/660,550,563.90 = 181,448,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,367,042.60x = 660,550,563.90 × 181,448,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,367,042.60x = 119,856,230,946,154,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,856,230,946,154,000/440,367,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,173,481.10

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