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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,253,592.13, 552,355,598.14 and 230,614,075.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,253,592.13, 552,355,598.14 and 230,614,075.17 is: 318,250,673.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,253,592.13 : 552,355,598.14 = 230,614,075.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,253,592.13/552,355,598.14 = 230,614,075.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,253,592.13x = 552,355,598.14 × 230,614,075.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,253,592.13x = 127,380,975,429,451,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,380,975,429,451,744/400,253,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,250,673.91

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