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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,224,071.72, 615,598,203.86 and 278,669,443.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,224,071.72, 615,598,203.86 and 278,669,443.72 is: 384,444,542.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,224,071.72 : 615,598,203.86 = 278,669,443.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,224,071.72/615,598,203.86 = 278,669,443.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,224,071.72x = 615,598,203.86 × 278,669,443.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,224,071.72x = 171,548,409,024,697,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,548,409,024,697,376/446,224,071.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,444,542.32

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