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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,919,946.40, 601,379,919.60 and 196,846,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,919,946.40, 601,379,919.60 and 196,846,602.40 is: 295,269,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,919,946.40 : 601,379,919.60 = 196,846,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,919,946.40/601,379,919.60 = 196,846,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,919,946.40x = 601,379,919.60 × 196,846,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,919,946.40x = 118,379,593,924,845,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,379,593,924,845,168/400,919,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,269,903.60

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