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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,195,401.64, 599,876,917.98 and 154,720,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,195,401.64, 599,876,917.98 and 154,720,637.80 is: 231,920,054.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,195,401.64 : 599,876,917.98 = 154,720,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,195,401.64/599,876,917.98 = 154,720,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,195,401.64x = 599,876,917.98 × 154,720,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,195,401.64x = 92,813,339,351,363,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,813,339,351,363,904/400,195,401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,920,054.48

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