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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,156,976.40, 600,086,165.40 and 157,769,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,156,976.40, 600,086,165.40 and 157,769,725.20 is: 236,595,723.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,156,976.40 : 600,086,165.40 = 157,769,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,156,976.40/600,086,165.40 = 157,769,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,156,976.40x = 600,086,165.40 × 157,769,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,156,976.40x = 94,675,429,411,479,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,675,429,411,479,744/400,156,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,595,723.67

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