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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,207,777.38, 551,848,164.57 and 260,719,867.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,207,777.38, 551,848,164.57 and 260,719,867.62 is: 359,507,707.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,207,777.38 : 551,848,164.57 = 260,719,867.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,207,777.38/551,848,164.57 = 260,719,867.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,207,777.38x = 551,848,164.57 × 260,719,867.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,207,777.38x = 143,877,780,413,030,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,877,780,413,030,384/400,207,777.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,507,707.11

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