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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,497,822.12, 639,982,797.96 and 208,149,972.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,497,822.12, 639,982,797.96 and 208,149,972.86 is: 312,340,169.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,497,822.12 : 639,982,797.96 = 208,149,972.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,497,822.12/639,982,797.96 = 208,149,972.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,497,822.12x = 639,982,797.96 × 208,149,972.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,497,822.12x = 133,212,402,026,240,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,212,402,026,240,880/426,497,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,340,169.44

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