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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,519,541.40, 599,702,925.32 and 254,160,690

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,519,541.40, 599,702,925.32 and 254,160,690 is: 380,557,984.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,519,541.40 : 599,702,925.32 = 254,160,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,519,541.40/599,702,925.32 = 254,160,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,519,541.40x = 599,702,925.32 × 254,160,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,519,541.40x = 152,420,909,294,349,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,420,909,294,349,696/400,519,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,557,984.17

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