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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,368,003.20, 600,552,004.80 and 246,515,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,368,003.20, 600,552,004.80 and 246,515,177.60 is: 369,772,766.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,368,003.20 : 600,552,004.80 = 246,515,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,368,003.20/600,552,004.80 = 246,515,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,368,003.20x = 600,552,004.80 × 246,515,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,368,003.20x = 148,045,184,121,308,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,045,184,121,308,032/400,368,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,772,766.40

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