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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,170,400.25, 600,285,873.70 and 123,849,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,170,400.25, 600,285,873.70 and 123,849,562.12 is: 185,783,712.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,170,400.25 : 600,285,873.70 = 123,849,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,170,400.25/600,285,873.70 = 123,849,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,170,400.25x = 600,285,873.70 × 123,849,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,170,400.25x = 74,345,142,605,906,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,345,142,605,906,768/400,170,400.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,783,712.54

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