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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,015,660.80, 640,523,491.20 and 254,687,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,015,660.80, 640,523,491.20 and 254,687,059.20 is: 382,030,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,015,660.80 : 640,523,491.20 = 254,687,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,015,660.80/640,523,491.20 = 254,687,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,015,660.80x = 640,523,491.20 × 254,687,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,015,660.80x = 163,133,044,322,245,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,133,044,322,245,088/427,015,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,030,588.80

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