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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,260,026.40, 646,449,140.40 and 212,574,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,260,026.40, 646,449,140.40 and 212,574,023.20 is: 318,643,709.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,260,026.40 : 646,449,140.40 = 212,574,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,260,026.40/646,449,140.40 = 212,574,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,260,026.40x = 646,449,140.40 × 212,574,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,260,026.40x = 137,418,294,569,009,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,418,294,569,009,648/431,260,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,643,709.50

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