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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,404,658.40, 600,606,987.60 and 170,381,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,404,658.40, 600,606,987.60 and 170,381,247.20 is: 255,571,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,404,658.40 : 600,606,987.60 = 170,381,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,404,658.40/600,606,987.60 = 170,381,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,404,658.40x = 600,606,987.60 × 170,381,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,404,658.40x = 102,332,167,624,322,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,332,167,624,322,928/400,404,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,571,870.80

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