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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,038,056.80, 753,057,085.20 and 421,684,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,038,056.80, 753,057,085.20 and 421,684,177.60 is: 632,526,266.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,038,056.80 : 753,057,085.20 = 421,684,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,038,056.80/753,057,085.20 = 421,684,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,038,056.80x = 753,057,085.20 × 421,684,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,038,056.80x = 317,552,257,658,415,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,552,257,658,415,168/502,038,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,526,266.40

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