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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,949,972.80, 608,506,133.52 and 242,707,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,949,972.80, 608,506,133.52 and 242,707,229.12 is: 334,933,318.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,949,972.80 : 608,506,133.52 = 242,707,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,949,972.80/608,506,133.52 = 242,707,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,949,972.80x = 608,506,133.52 × 242,707,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,949,972.80x = 147,688,837,569,163,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,688,837,569,163,936/440,949,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,933,318.24

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