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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,253,586.03, 552,355,589.72 and 230,614,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,253,586.03, 552,355,589.72 and 230,614,068.96 is: 318,250,665.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,253,586.03 : 552,355,589.72 = 230,614,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,253,586.03/552,355,589.72 = 230,614,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,253,586.03x = 552,355,589.72 × 230,614,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,253,586.03x = 127,380,970,058,706,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,380,970,058,706,080/400,253,586.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,250,665.34

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