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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,494,240.52, 639,765,291.42 and 119,762,438.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,494,240.52, 639,765,291.42 and 119,762,438.28 is: 179,650,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,494,240.52 : 639,765,291.42 = 119,762,438.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,494,240.52/639,765,291.42 = 119,762,438.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,494,240.52x = 639,765,291.42 × 119,762,438.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,494,240.52x = 76,619,851,227,373,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,619,851,227,373,952/426,494,240.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,650,377.30

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