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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,519,537.38, 599,702,919.35 and 254,160,685.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,519,537.38, 599,702,919.35 and 254,160,685.98 is: 380,557,978.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,519,537.38 : 599,702,919.35 = 254,160,685.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,519,537.38/599,702,919.35 = 254,160,685.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,519,537.38x = 599,702,919.35 × 254,160,685.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,519,537.38x = 152,420,905,364,933,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,420,905,364,933,824/400,519,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,557,978.18

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