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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,008,478.96, 640,540,822.11 and 111,882,223.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,008,478.96, 640,540,822.11 and 111,882,223.90 is: 167,830,699.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,008,478.96 : 640,540,822.11 = 111,882,223.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,008,478.96/640,540,822.11 = 111,882,223.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,008,478.96x = 640,540,822.11 × 111,882,223.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,008,478.96x = 71,665,131,676,401,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,665,131,676,401,096/427,008,478.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,830,699.41

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