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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,506,255.20, 639,759,382.80 and 361,936,173.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,506,255.20, 639,759,382.80 and 361,936,173.70 is: 542,904,260.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,506,255.20 : 639,759,382.80 = 361,936,173.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,506,255.20/639,759,382.80 = 361,936,173.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,506,255.20x = 639,759,382.80 × 361,936,173.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,506,255.20x = 231,552,063,099,305,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,552,063,099,305,568/426,506,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,904,260.55

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