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