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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,248,086.60, 640,872,129.90 and 283,640,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,248,086.60, 640,872,129.90 and 283,640,918.60 is: 425,461,377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,248,086.60 : 640,872,129.90 = 283,640,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,248,086.60/640,872,129.90 = 283,640,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,248,086.60x = 640,872,129.90 × 283,640,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,248,086.60x = 181,777,559,629,974,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,777,559,629,974,528/427,248,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,461,377.90

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