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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,917,177.20, 638,434,866.60 and 231,417,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,917,177.20, 638,434,866.60 and 231,417,644.40 is: 346,886,908.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,917,177.20 : 638,434,866.60 = 231,417,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,917,177.20/638,434,866.60 = 231,417,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,917,177.20x = 638,434,866.60 × 231,417,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,917,177.20x = 147,745,092,931,400,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,745,092,931,400,256/425,917,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,886,908.63

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