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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,492,045.20, 639,738,067.80 and 196,909,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,492,045.20, 639,738,067.80 and 196,909,533.20 is: 295,364,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,492,045.20 : 639,738,067.80 = 196,909,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,492,045.20/639,738,067.80 = 196,909,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,492,045.20x = 639,738,067.80 × 196,909,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,492,045.20x = 125,970,524,300,767,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,970,524,300,767,936/426,492,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,364,299.80

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