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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,920,014.40, 601,380,021.60 and 196,846,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,920,014.40, 601,380,021.60 and 196,846,670.40 is: 295,270,005.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,920,014.40 : 601,380,021.60 = 196,846,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,920,014.40/601,380,021.60 = 196,846,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,920,014.40x = 601,380,021.60 × 196,846,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,920,014.40x = 118,379,654,897,040,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,379,654,897,040,096/400,920,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,270,005.60

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