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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,099,603.20, 636,746,601.60 and 262,856,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,099,603.20, 636,746,601.60 and 262,856,467.20 is: 394,654,842.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,099,603.20 : 636,746,601.60 = 262,856,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,099,603.20/636,746,601.60 = 262,856,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,099,603.20x = 636,746,601.60 × 262,856,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,099,603.20x = 167,372,962,198,181,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,372,962,198,181,856/424,099,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,654,842.72

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