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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,492,035.20, 639,738,052.80 and 357,617,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,492,035.20, 639,738,052.80 and 357,617,281.60 is: 536,425,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,492,035.20 : 639,738,052.80 = 357,617,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,492,035.20/639,738,052.80 = 357,617,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,492,035.20x = 639,738,052.80 × 357,617,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,492,035.20x = 228,781,383,378,413,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,781,383,378,413,280/426,492,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,425,922.40

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