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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,393,072.88, 552,548,144.64 and 230,843,956.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,393,072.88, 552,548,144.64 and 230,843,956.51 is: 318,567,948.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,393,072.88 : 552,548,144.64 = 230,843,956.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,393,072.88/552,548,144.64 = 230,843,956.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,393,072.88x = 552,548,144.64 × 230,843,956.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,393,072.88x = 127,552,399,870,957,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,552,399,870,957,344/400,393,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,567,948.62

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