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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,368,001.70, 600,552,002.55 and 246,515,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,368,001.70, 600,552,002.55 and 246,515,176.10 is: 369,772,764.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,368,001.70 : 600,552,002.55 = 246,515,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,368,001.70/600,552,002.55 = 246,515,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,368,001.70x = 600,552,002.55 × 246,515,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,368,001.70x = 148,045,182,665,820,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,045,182,665,820,896/400,368,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,772,764.15

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