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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,494,242.02, 639,765,293.67 and 119,762,439.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,494,242.02, 639,765,293.67 and 119,762,439.78 is: 179,650,379.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,494,242.02 : 639,765,293.67 = 119,762,439.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,494,242.02/639,765,293.67 = 119,762,439.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,494,242.02x = 639,765,293.67 × 119,762,439.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,494,242.02x = 76,619,852,456,487,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,619,852,456,487,392/426,494,242.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,650,379.55

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