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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,290,173.04, 640,915,999.32 and 178,192,855.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,290,173.04, 640,915,999.32 and 178,192,855.92 is: 267,281,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,290,173.04 : 640,915,999.32 = 178,192,855.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,290,173.04/640,915,999.32 = 178,192,855.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,290,173.04x = 640,915,999.32 × 178,192,855.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,290,173.04x = 114,206,652,323,651,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,206,652,323,651,584/427,290,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,281,251.78

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