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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,012,961.40, 639,243,983.70 and 254,400,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,012,961.40, 639,243,983.70 and 254,400,924.60 is: 380,841,508.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,012,961.40 : 639,243,983.70 = 254,400,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,012,961.40/639,243,983.70 = 254,400,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,012,961.40x = 639,243,983.70 × 254,400,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,012,961.40x = 162,624,260,498,267,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,624,260,498,267,328/427,012,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,841,508.80

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