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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,334,462.80, 662,655,665.40 and 237,794,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,334,462.80, 662,655,665.40 and 237,794,558.80 is: 356,237,021.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,334,462.80 : 662,655,665.40 = 237,794,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,334,462.80/662,655,665.40 = 237,794,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,334,462.80x = 662,655,665.40 × 237,794,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,334,462.80x = 157,575,911,590,113,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,575,911,590,113,440/442,334,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,237,021.63

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