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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,336,744.80, 651,505,117.20 and 262,008,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,336,744.80, 651,505,117.20 and 262,008,143.20 is: 393,012,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,336,744.80 : 651,505,117.20 = 262,008,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,336,744.80/651,505,117.20 = 262,008,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,336,744.80x = 651,505,117.20 × 262,008,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,336,744.80x = 170,699,646,042,870,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,699,646,042,870,400/434,336,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,012,214.80

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