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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,408,029.80, 561,377,457.40 and 400,408,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,408,029.80, 561,377,457.40 and 400,408,029.80 is: 561,377,457.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,408,029.80 : 561,377,457.40 = 400,408,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,408,029.80/561,377,457.40 = 400,408,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,408,029.80x = 561,377,457.40 × 400,408,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,408,029.80x = 224,780,041,691,667,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,780,041,691,667,424/400,408,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,377,457.40

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