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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,877,999.60, 664,316,999.40 and 238,804,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,877,999.60, 664,316,999.40 and 238,804,655.60 is: 358,206,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,877,999.60 : 664,316,999.40 = 238,804,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,877,999.60/664,316,999.40 = 238,804,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,877,999.60x = 664,316,999.40 × 238,804,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,877,999.60x = 158,641,992,250,942,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,641,992,250,942,400/442,877,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,206,983.40

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