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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,170,396.87, 600,285,868.62 and 123,849,558.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,170,396.87, 600,285,868.62 and 123,849,558.75 is: 185,783,707.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,170,396.87 : 600,285,868.62 = 123,849,558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,170,396.87/600,285,868.62 = 123,849,558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,170,396.87x = 600,285,868.62 × 123,849,558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,170,396.87x = 74,345,139,951,907,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,345,139,951,907,024/400,170,396.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,783,707.47

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