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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,543,685.48, 599,363,506.14 and 140,705,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,543,685.48, 599,363,506.14 and 140,705,373.16 is: 211,074,955.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,543,685.48 : 599,363,506.14 = 140,705,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,543,685.48/599,363,506.14 = 140,705,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,543,685.48x = 599,363,506.14 × 140,705,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,543,685.48x = 84,333,665,789,914,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,333,665,789,914,640/399,543,685.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,074,955.89

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