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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,431,262.72, 552,599,562.76 and 221,817,886.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,431,262.72, 552,599,562.76 and 221,817,886.90 is: 306,111,132.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,431,262.72 : 552,599,562.76 = 221,817,886.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,431,262.72/552,599,562.76 = 221,817,886.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,431,262.72x = 552,599,562.76 × 221,817,886.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,431,262.72x = 122,576,467,313,287,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,576,467,313,287,136/400,431,262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,111,132.48

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