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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,297,073.16, 600,832,935.52 and 193,181,284.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,297,073.16, 600,832,935.52 and 193,181,284.78 is: 289,958,848.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,297,073.16 : 600,832,935.52 = 193,181,284.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,297,073.16/600,832,935.52 = 193,181,284.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,297,073.16x = 600,832,935.52 × 193,181,284.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,297,073.16x = 116,069,678,421,892,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,069,678,421,892,496/400,297,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,958,848.58

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