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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,404,734.40, 600,607,101.60 and 170,381,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,404,734.40, 600,607,101.60 and 170,381,323.20 is: 255,571,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,404,734.40 : 600,607,101.60 = 170,381,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,404,734.40/600,607,101.60 = 170,381,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,404,734.40x = 600,607,101.60 × 170,381,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,404,734.40x = 102,332,232,693,924,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,332,232,693,924,832/400,404,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,571,984.80

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