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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,492,054.45, 639,738,081.68 and 196,909,542.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,492,054.45, 639,738,081.68 and 196,909,542.45 is: 295,364,313.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,492,054.45 : 639,738,081.68 = 196,909,542.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,492,054.45/639,738,081.68 = 196,909,542.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,492,054.45x = 639,738,081.68 × 196,909,542.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,492,054.45x = 125,970,532,950,464,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,970,532,950,464,960/426,492,054.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,364,313.68

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