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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,739,973.60, 641,609,960.40 and 155,119,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,739,973.60, 641,609,960.40 and 155,119,634.40 is: 232,679,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,739,973.60 : 641,609,960.40 = 155,119,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,739,973.60/641,609,960.40 = 155,119,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,739,973.60x = 641,609,960.40 × 155,119,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,739,973.60x = 99,526,302,484,646,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,526,302,484,646,480/427,739,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,679,451.60

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