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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,942,540, 601,416,467.20 and 155,326,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,942,540, 601,416,467.20 and 155,326,453.04 is: 232,990,708.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,942,540 : 601,416,467.20 = 155,326,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,942,540/601,416,467.20 = 155,326,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,942,540x = 601,416,467.20 × 155,326,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,942,540x = 93,415,886,650,023,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,415,886,650,023,504/400,942,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,990,708.97

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