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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,329,721.60, 646,994,582.40 and 268,071,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,329,721.60, 646,994,582.40 and 268,071,046.40 is: 402,106,569.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,329,721.60 : 646,994,582.40 = 268,071,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,329,721.60/646,994,582.40 = 268,071,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,329,721.60x = 646,994,582.40 × 268,071,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,329,721.60x = 173,440,514,719,099,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,440,514,719,099,008/431,329,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,106,569.60

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