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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,128,985.40, 651,193,478.10 and 261,942,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,128,985.40, 651,193,478.10 and 261,942,101.40 is: 392,913,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,128,985.40 : 651,193,478.10 = 261,942,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,128,985.40/651,193,478.10 = 261,942,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,128,985.40x = 651,193,478.10 × 261,942,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,128,985.40x = 170,574,988,071,488,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,574,988,071,488,896/434,128,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,913,152.10

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