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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,624,127.91, 552,891,967.37 and 252,072,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,624,127.91, 552,891,967.37 and 252,072,584.16 is: 347,879,464.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,624,127.91 : 552,891,967.37 = 252,072,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,624,127.91/552,891,967.37 = 252,072,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,624,127.91x = 552,891,967.37 × 252,072,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,624,127.91x = 139,368,906,976,892,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,368,906,976,892,464/400,624,127.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,879,464.23

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