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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,008,789.08, 618,388,774.44 and 259,884,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,008,789.08, 618,388,774.44 and 259,884,623.72 is: 358,720,047.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,008,789.08 : 618,388,774.44 = 259,884,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,008,789.08/618,388,774.44 = 259,884,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,008,789.08x = 618,388,774.44 × 259,884,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,008,789.08x = 160,709,733,958,011,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,709,733,958,011,360/448,008,789.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,720,047.18

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