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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,642,805.18, 636,668,079.33 and 188,163,709.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,642,805.18, 636,668,079.33 and 188,163,709.64 is: 282,114,346.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,642,805.18 : 636,668,079.33 = 188,163,709.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,642,805.18/636,668,079.33 = 188,163,709.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,642,805.18x = 636,668,079.33 × 188,163,709.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,642,805.18x = 119,797,827,616,106,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,797,827,616,106,608/424,642,805.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,114,346.82

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