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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,736,008.40, 638,604,012.60 and 119,027,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,736,008.40, 638,604,012.60 and 119,027,629.20 is: 178,541,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,736,008.40 : 638,604,012.60 = 119,027,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,736,008.40/638,604,012.60 = 119,027,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,736,008.40x = 638,604,012.60 × 119,027,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,736,008.40x = 76,011,521,617,384,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,011,521,617,384,928/425,736,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,541,443.80

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