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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,784,843.60, 1,417,177,265.40 and 427,232,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,784,843.60, 1,417,177,265.40 and 427,232,168.40 is: 640,848,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,784,843.60 : 1,417,177,265.40 = 427,232,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,784,843.60/1,417,177,265.40 = 427,232,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,784,843.60x = 1,417,177,265.40 × 427,232,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,784,843.60x = 605,463,716,104,024,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,463,716,104,024,320/944,784,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,848,252.60

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