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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,506,237.70, 639,759,356.55 and 361,936,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,506,237.70, 639,759,356.55 and 361,936,156.20 is: 542,904,234.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,506,237.70 : 639,759,356.55 = 361,936,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,506,237.70/639,759,356.55 = 361,936,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,506,237.70x = 639,759,356.55 × 361,936,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,506,237.70x = 231,552,042,402,692,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,552,042,402,692,256/426,506,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,904,234.30

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