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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,172,318.80, 629,124,737.40 and 420,172,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,172,318.80, 629,124,737.40 and 420,172,318.80 is: 629,124,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,172,318.80 : 629,124,737.40 = 420,172,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,172,318.80/629,124,737.40 = 420,172,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,172,318.80x = 629,124,737.40 × 420,172,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,172,318.80x = 264,340,799,727,799,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,340,799,727,799,072/420,172,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,124,737.40

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