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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,754,732.14, 643,162,837.86 and 179,509,172.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,754,732.14, 643,162,837.86 and 179,509,172.87 is: 269,276,629.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,754,732.14 : 643,162,837.86 = 179,509,172.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,754,732.14/643,162,837.86 = 179,509,172.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,754,732.14x = 643,162,837.86 × 179,509,172.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,754,732.14x = 115,453,629,044,970,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,453,629,044,970,528/428,754,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,276,629.25

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