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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,168,078.40, 640,752,117.60 and 245,769,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,168,078.40, 640,752,117.60 and 245,769,550.40 is: 368,654,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,168,078.40 : 640,752,117.60 = 245,769,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,168,078.40/640,752,117.60 = 245,769,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,168,078.40x = 640,752,117.60 × 245,769,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,168,078.40x = 157,477,359,860,399,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,477,359,860,399,936/427,168,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,654,325.60

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