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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,959,936.40, 664,439,904.60 and 212,873,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,959,936.40, 664,439,904.60 and 212,873,539.60 is: 319,310,309.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,959,936.40 : 664,439,904.60 = 212,873,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,959,936.40/664,439,904.60 = 212,873,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,959,936.40x = 664,439,904.60 × 212,873,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,959,936.40x = 141,441,674,343,688,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,441,674,343,688,320/442,959,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,310,309.40

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