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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,380,773,085.29, 552,571,302,894.50 and 224,444,757,580.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,380,773,085.29, 552,571,302,894.50 and 224,444,757,580.86 is: 309,759,460,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,380,773,085.29 : 552,571,302,894.50 = 224,444,757,580.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,380,773,085.29/552,571,302,894.50 = 224,444,757,580.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,380,773,085.29x = 552,571,302,894.50 × 224,444,757,580.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,380,773,085.29x = 124,021,732,124,296,013,152,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,021,732,124,296,013,152,256/400,380,773,085.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,759,460,147.40

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