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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,652,334.80, 642,978,502.20 and 155,987,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,652,334.80, 642,978,502.20 and 155,987,672.40 is: 233,981,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,652,334.80 : 642,978,502.20 = 155,987,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,652,334.80/642,978,502.20 = 155,987,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,652,334.80x = 642,978,502.20 × 155,987,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,652,334.80x = 100,296,719,961,416,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,296,719,961,416,288/428,652,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,981,508.60

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