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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,492,049.20, 639,738,073.80 and 357,617,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,492,049.20, 639,738,073.80 and 357,617,295.60 is: 536,425,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,492,049.20 : 639,738,073.80 = 357,617,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,492,049.20/639,738,073.80 = 357,617,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,492,049.20x = 639,738,073.80 × 357,617,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,492,049.20x = 228,781,399,844,709,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,781,399,844,709,216/426,492,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,425,943.40

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