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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,505,561.40, 638,258,342.10 and 152,885,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,505,561.40, 638,258,342.10 and 152,885,222.20 is: 229,327,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,505,561.40 : 638,258,342.10 = 152,885,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,505,561.40/638,258,342.10 = 152,885,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,505,561.40x = 638,258,342.10 × 152,885,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,505,561.40x = 97,580,268,452,962,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,580,268,452,962,112/425,505,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,327,833.30

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