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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,872,005.60, 632,808,008.40 and 421,872,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,872,005.60, 632,808,008.40 and 421,872,005.60 is: 632,808,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,872,005.60 : 632,808,008.40 = 421,872,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,872,005.60/632,808,008.40 = 421,872,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,872,005.60x = 632,808,008.40 × 421,872,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,872,005.60x = 266,963,983,663,449,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,963,983,663,449,664/421,872,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,808,008.40

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