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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,665,401.02, 638,191,664.90 and 261,564,115.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,665,401.02, 638,191,664.90 and 261,564,115.04 is: 392,157,872.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,665,401.02 : 638,191,664.90 = 261,564,115.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,665,401.02/638,191,664.90 = 261,564,115.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,665,401.02x = 638,191,664.90 × 261,564,115.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,665,401.02x = 166,928,038,054,164,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,928,038,054,164,896/425,665,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,157,872.48

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