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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,495,861.40, 638,264,787.30 and 221,422,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,495,861.40, 638,264,787.30 and 221,422,517.40 is: 332,144,701.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,495,861.40 : 638,264,787.30 = 221,422,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,495,861.40/638,264,787.30 = 221,422,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,495,861.40x = 638,264,787.30 × 221,422,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,495,861.40x = 141,326,195,971,741,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,326,195,971,741,536/425,495,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,144,701.73

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