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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,234,847.60, 640,852,271.40 and 265,991,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,234,847.60, 640,852,271.40 and 265,991,711.60 is: 398,987,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,234,847.60 : 640,852,271.40 = 265,991,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,234,847.60/640,852,271.40 = 265,991,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,234,847.60x = 640,852,271.40 × 265,991,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,234,847.60x = 170,461,392,552,433,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,461,392,552,433,728/427,234,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,987,567.40

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