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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,927,364.40, 637,391,046.60 and 252,315,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,927,364.40, 637,391,046.60 and 252,315,327.60 is: 378,472,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,927,364.40 : 637,391,046.60 = 252,315,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,927,364.40/637,391,046.60 = 252,315,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,927,364.40x = 637,391,046.60 × 252,315,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,927,364.40x = 160,823,530,732,185,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,823,530,732,185,856/424,927,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,472,991.40

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