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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,993,462.60, 601,406,213.10 and 196,668,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,993,462.60, 601,406,213.10 and 196,668,176.20 is: 294,961,075.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,993,462.60 : 601,406,213.10 = 196,668,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,993,462.60/601,406,213.10 = 196,668,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,993,462.60x = 601,406,213.10 × 196,668,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,993,462.60x = 118,277,463,085,725,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,277,463,085,725,552/400,993,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,961,075.72

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