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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,336,540.40, 637,752,868.20 and 221,263,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,336,540.40, 637,752,868.20 and 221,263,196.40 is: 331,763,732.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,336,540.40 : 637,752,868.20 = 221,263,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,336,540.40/637,752,868.20 = 221,263,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,336,540.40x = 637,752,868.20 × 221,263,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,336,540.40x = 141,111,238,131,199,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,111,238,131,199,936/425,336,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,763,732.31

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