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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,127,893.70, 599,572,022.87 and 277,544,531.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,127,893.70, 599,572,022.87 and 277,544,531.66 is: 415,886,867.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,127,893.70 : 599,572,022.87 = 277,544,531.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,127,893.70/599,572,022.87 = 277,544,531.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,127,893.70x = 599,572,022.87 × 277,544,531.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,127,893.70x = 166,407,936,279,507,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,407,936,279,507,360/400,127,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,886,867.43

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