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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,955,819.86, 643,681,971.88 and 179,938,776.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,955,819.86, 643,681,971.88 and 179,938,776.05 is: 270,012,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,955,819.86 : 643,681,971.88 = 179,938,776.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,955,819.86/643,681,971.88 = 179,938,776.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,955,819.86x = 643,681,971.88 × 179,938,776.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,955,819.86x = 115,823,346,187,900,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,823,346,187,900,768/428,955,819.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,012,296.90

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