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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,505,542.40, 638,258,313.60 and 152,885,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,505,542.40, 638,258,313.60 and 152,885,203.20 is: 229,327,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,505,542.40 : 638,258,313.60 = 152,885,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,505,542.40/638,258,313.60 = 152,885,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,505,542.40x = 638,258,313.60 × 152,885,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,505,542.40x = 97,580,251,968,825,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,580,251,968,825,312/425,505,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,327,804.80

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