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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,254,032.58, 552,356,205.15 and 230,614,515.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,254,032.58, 552,356,205.15 and 230,614,515.37 is: 318,251,280.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,254,032.58 : 552,356,205.15 = 230,614,515.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,254,032.58/552,356,205.15 = 230,614,515.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,254,032.58x = 552,356,205.15 × 230,614,515.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,254,032.58x = 127,381,358,562,279,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,381,358,562,279,552/400,254,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,251,280.92

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