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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,278,848.52, 642,416,982.54 and 121,571,221

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,278,848.52, 642,416,982.54 and 121,571,221 is: 182,356,465.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,278,848.52 : 642,416,982.54 = 121,571,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,278,848.52/642,416,982.54 = 121,571,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,278,848.52x = 642,416,982.54 × 121,571,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,278,848.52x = 78,099,416,958,523,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,099,416,958,523,472/428,278,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,356,465.25

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