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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,933,370.42, 608,178,256.52 and 290,177,994.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,933,370.42, 608,178,256.52 and 290,177,994.34 is: 400,241,756.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,933,370.42 : 608,178,256.52 = 290,177,994.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,933,370.42/608,178,256.52 = 290,177,994.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,933,370.42x = 608,178,256.52 × 290,177,994.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,933,370.42x = 176,479,946,678,171,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,479,946,678,171,616/440,933,370.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,241,756.50

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