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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,385,051.14, 552,589,378.64 and 224,184,401.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,385,051.14, 552,589,378.64 and 224,184,401.58 is: 309,406,954.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,385,051.14 : 552,589,378.64 = 224,184,401.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,385,051.14/552,589,378.64 = 224,184,401.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,385,051.14x = 552,589,378.64 × 224,184,401.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,385,051.14x = 123,881,919,169,872,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,881,919,169,872,432/400,385,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,406,954.17

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