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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,348,528.40, 638,022,792.60 and 272,167,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,348,528.40, 638,022,792.60 and 272,167,549.20 is: 408,251,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,348,528.40 : 638,022,792.60 = 272,167,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,348,528.40/638,022,792.60 = 272,167,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,348,528.40x = 638,022,792.60 × 272,167,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,348,528.40x = 173,649,099,795,681,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,649,099,795,681,888/425,348,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,251,323.80

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