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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,574,597.84, 608,004,412.34 and 242,341,199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,574,597.84, 608,004,412.34 and 242,341,199.94 is: 334,437,163.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,574,597.84 : 608,004,412.34 = 242,341,199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,574,597.84/608,004,412.34 = 242,341,199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,574,597.84x = 608,004,412.34 × 242,341,199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,574,597.84x = 147,344,518,854,078,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,344,518,854,078,432/440,574,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,437,163.60

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