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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,014,242.78, 960,014,365.77 and 155,340,050.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,014,242.78, 960,014,365.77 and 155,340,050.78 is: 233,008,377.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,014,242.78 : 960,014,365.77 = 155,340,050.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,014,242.78/960,014,365.77 = 155,340,050.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,014,242.78x = 960,014,365.77 × 155,340,050.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,014,242.78x = 149,128,680,328,241,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,128,680,328,241,280/640,014,242.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,008,377.56

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