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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,596,378.40, 644,487,879.60 and 156,966,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,596,378.40, 644,487,879.60 and 156,966,708 is: 235,484,156.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,596,378.40 : 644,487,879.60 = 156,966,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,596,378.40/644,487,879.60 = 156,966,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,596,378.40x = 644,487,879.60 × 156,966,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,596,378.40x = 101,163,140,806,712,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,163,140,806,712,368/429,596,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,484,156.51

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