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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,492,043.20, 639,738,064.80 and 196,909,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,492,043.20, 639,738,064.80 and 196,909,531.20 is: 295,364,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,492,043.20 : 639,738,064.80 = 196,909,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,492,043.20/639,738,064.80 = 196,909,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,492,043.20x = 639,738,064.80 × 196,909,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,492,043.20x = 125,970,522,430,563,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,970,522,430,563,200/426,492,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,364,296.80

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