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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,253,582.38, 552,355,584.70 and 230,614,065.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,253,582.38, 552,355,584.70 and 230,614,065.32 is: 318,250,660.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,253,582.38 : 552,355,584.70 = 230,614,065.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,253,582.38/552,355,584.70 = 230,614,065.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,253,582.38x = 552,355,584.70 × 230,614,065.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,253,582.38x = 127,380,966,889,872,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,380,966,889,872,592/400,253,582.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,250,660.32

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