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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,166,258.64, 639,278,256.36 and 149,783,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,166,258.64, 639,278,256.36 and 149,783,871.20 is: 224,685,953.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,166,258.64 : 639,278,256.36 = 149,783,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,166,258.64/639,278,256.36 = 149,783,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,166,258.64x = 639,278,256.36 × 149,783,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,166,258.64x = 95,753,572,011,586,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,753,572,011,586,816/426,166,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,685,953.12

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