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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,975,227.20, 643,630,802.40 and 156,373,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,975,227.20, 643,630,802.40 and 156,373,550.40 is: 234,621,552.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,975,227.20 : 643,630,802.40 = 156,373,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,975,227.20/643,630,802.40 = 156,373,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,975,227.20x = 643,630,802.40 × 156,373,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,975,227.20x = 100,646,833,718,088,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,646,833,718,088,848/428,975,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,621,552.33

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