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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,492,047.70, 639,738,071.55 and 196,909,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,492,047.70, 639,738,071.55 and 196,909,535.70 is: 295,364,303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,492,047.70 : 639,738,071.55 = 196,909,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,492,047.70/639,738,071.55 = 196,909,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,492,047.70x = 639,738,071.55 × 196,909,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,492,047.70x = 125,970,526,638,523,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,970,526,638,523,856/426,492,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,364,303.55

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