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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,893,291.28, 640,377,747.72 and 120,188,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,893,291.28, 640,377,747.72 and 120,188,061.36 is: 180,292,737.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,893,291.28 : 640,377,747.72 = 120,188,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,893,291.28/640,377,747.72 = 120,188,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,893,291.28x = 640,377,747.72 × 120,188,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,893,291.28x = 76,965,760,036,549,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,965,760,036,549,968/426,893,291.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,292,737.34

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