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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,561,995.40, 641,342,993.10 and 366,339,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,561,995.40, 641,342,993.10 and 366,339,992.20 is: 549,509,988.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,561,995.40 : 641,342,993.10 = 366,339,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,561,995.40/641,342,993.10 = 366,339,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,561,995.40x = 641,342,993.10 × 366,339,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,561,995.40x = 234,949,587,089,778,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,949,587,089,778,656/427,561,995.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,509,988.30

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