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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,908,118.51, 601,407,579.17 and 359,714,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,908,118.51, 601,407,579.17 and 359,714,424.32 is: 539,612,372.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,908,118.51 : 601,407,579.17 = 359,714,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,908,118.51/601,407,579.17 = 359,714,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,908,118.51x = 601,407,579.17 × 359,714,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,908,118.51x = 216,334,981,120,713,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,334,981,120,713,632/400,908,118.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,612,372.85

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