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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,608,547.20, 957,632,884.80 and 293,447,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,608,547.20, 957,632,884.80 and 293,447,459.20 is: 440,042,555.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,608,547.20 : 957,632,884.80 = 293,447,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,608,547.20/957,632,884.80 = 293,447,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,608,547.20x = 957,632,884.80 × 293,447,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,608,547.20x = 281,014,936,890,926,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,014,936,890,926,272/638,608,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,042,555.21

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