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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,264,763.20, 639,397,144.80 and 262,687,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,264,763.20, 639,397,144.80 and 262,687,223.40 is: 394,030,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,264,763.20 : 639,397,144.80 = 262,687,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,264,763.20/639,397,144.80 = 262,687,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,264,763.20x = 639,397,144.80 × 262,687,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,264,763.20x = 167,961,460,617,399,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,961,460,617,399,744/426,264,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,030,835.10

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