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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,032,050.40, 599,152,280.40 and 238,788,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,032,050.40, 599,152,280.40 and 238,788,914.40 is: 357,648,649.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,032,050.40 : 599,152,280.40 = 238,788,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,032,050.40/599,152,280.40 = 238,788,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,032,050.40x = 599,152,280.40 × 238,788,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,032,050.40x = 143,070,922,597,000,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,070,922,597,000,400/400,032,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,648,649.54

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