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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,492,073.20, 639,738,109.80 and 196,909,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,492,073.20, 639,738,109.80 and 196,909,561.20 is: 295,364,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,492,073.20 : 639,738,109.80 = 196,909,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,492,073.20/639,738,109.80 = 196,909,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,492,073.20x = 639,738,109.80 × 196,909,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,492,073.20x = 125,970,550,483,635,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,970,550,483,635,408/426,492,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,364,341.80

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