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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,993,321.60, 601,406,001.60 and 196,668,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,993,321.60, 601,406,001.60 and 196,668,035.20 is: 294,960,864.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,993,321.60 : 601,406,001.60 = 196,668,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,993,321.60/601,406,001.60 = 196,668,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,993,321.60x = 601,406,001.60 × 196,668,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,993,321.60x = 118,277,336,692,160,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,277,336,692,160,048/400,993,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,960,864.24

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