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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,525,051.92, 599,711,191.08 and 254,166,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,525,051.92, 599,711,191.08 and 254,166,200.52 is: 380,566,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,525,051.92 : 599,711,191.08 = 254,166,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,525,051.92/599,711,191.08 = 254,166,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,525,051.92x = 599,711,191.08 × 254,166,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,525,051.92x = 152,426,314,846,127,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,426,314,846,127,328/400,525,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,566,244.52

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