Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,171,347.68, 579,933,205.68 and 246,387,078.88
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 420,171,347.68, 579,933,205.68 and 246,387,078.88 is: 340,070,900.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
420,171,347.68 : 579,933,205.68 = 246,387,078.88 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
420,171,347.68/579,933,205.68 = 246,387,078.88/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
420,171,347.68x = 579,933,205.68 × 246,387,078.88 - Step 4: Simplify right side
420,171,347.68x = 142,888,048,493,009,408 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 142,888,048,493,009,408/420,171,347.68 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 340,070,900.32
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