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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,059,872.40, 639,089,808.60 and 244,661,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,059,872.40, 639,089,808.60 and 244,661,344.40 is: 366,992,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,059,872.40 : 639,089,808.60 = 244,661,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,059,872.40/639,089,808.60 = 244,661,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,059,872.40x = 639,089,808.60 × 244,661,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,059,872.40x = 156,360,571,764,414,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,360,571,764,414,688/426,059,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,992,016.60

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