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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,910,979.40, 961,355,963.40 and 204,205,731.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,910,979.40, 961,355,963.40 and 204,205,731.16 is: 306,305,249.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,910,979.40 : 961,355,963.40 = 204,205,731.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,910,979.40/961,355,963.40 = 204,205,731.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,910,979.40x = 961,355,963.40 × 204,205,731.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,910,979.40x = 196,314,397,411,123,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,314,397,411,123,200/640,910,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,305,249.44

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