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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,362,429.60, 639,543,644.40 and 426,362,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,362,429.60, 639,543,644.40 and 426,362,429.60 is: 639,543,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,362,429.60 : 639,543,644.40 = 426,362,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,362,429.60/639,543,644.40 = 426,362,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,362,429.60x = 639,543,644.40 × 426,362,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,362,429.60x = 272,677,382,061,622,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,677,382,061,622,432/426,362,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,543,644.40

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