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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,936,194.24, 608,452,397.76 and 255,309,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,936,194.24, 608,452,397.76 and 255,309,738.40 is: 352,304,538.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,936,194.24 : 608,452,397.76 = 255,309,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,936,194.24/608,452,397.76 = 255,309,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,936,194.24x = 608,452,397.76 × 255,309,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,936,194.24x = 155,343,822,500,958,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,343,822,500,958,336/440,936,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,304,538.68

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