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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,393,071.88, 552,548,143.26 and 230,843,955.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,393,071.88, 552,548,143.26 and 230,843,955.51 is: 318,567,947.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,393,071.88 : 552,548,143.26 = 230,843,955.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,393,071.88/552,548,143.26 = 230,843,955.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,393,071.88x = 552,548,143.26 × 230,843,955.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,393,071.88x = 127,552,398,999,844,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,552,398,999,844,544/400,393,071.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,567,947.25

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